klystron

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλύδων (klúdōn, “surf”) + -τρον (-tron).

Noun

klystron (plural klystrons)

1. (physics) an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
   • 1991, Richard B. Neal, The Stanford Two-mile Accelerator - Volume 1, page 541:

     Then, he must misphase two klystrons, adjusting by equal and opposite amounts until the beam energy is correct.

See also

• klystron on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klis.tʁɔ̃/

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Noun

klystron m (plural klystrons)

1. (physics) klystron

See also

• klystron on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr

Further reading

• “klystron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.