diode
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(noun) a semiconductor that consists of a P-N junction |
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Synonyms: crystal rectifier, junction rectifier, semiconductor diode |
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Related Words: LED, light-emitting diode, semiconductor, semiconductor device, semiconductor unit |
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(noun) a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier |
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Synonyms: rectifying tube, rectifying valve |
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Related Words: electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, tube, vacuum tube |
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