noun
- Plural of pliotron; a type of vacuum tube or electronic device used in high-frequency applications, particularly in radar and microwave systems.
Usage: technical; electronics; largely historical; more common in mid-20th century engineering contexts
Examples
- The radar system relied on pliotrons to generate and amplify microwave signals.
- Engineers replaced the aging pliotrons with modern solid-state components.
- Pliotrons were essential components in early television transmission equipment.
- The laboratory maintained a stock of spare pliotrons for emergency repairs.