Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈpɛn.təʊd/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.
- Related words
- kinkless tetrode
- Broader terms
- Narrower terms
- output pentodeRF pentode
Noun
a thermionic tube having five electrodes