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THERMIONIC CONVERSION

Specialty Definition: THERMIONIC CONVERSION

DomainDefinition

Aerospace

The process whereby electrons released by thermionic emission are collected and utilized as electric current. The simplest example of this is provided by a vacuum tube, in which the electrons released from a heated anode are collected at the cathode or plate. Used as a method of producing electrical power for spacecraft. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: THERMIONIC CONVERSION

Language Translations for "THERMIONIC CONVERSION"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

termionkonversion. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

thermionische omzetting. (various references)

   

Finnish

  

hehkuemissiokonversio. (various references)

   

French

  

conversion thermoionique. (various references)

   

Greek 

  

θερμοϊοντική μετατροπή. (various references)

   

Italian

  

conversione termoionica. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ermionicthay onversioncay

   

Portuguese

  

conversão termiónica. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

conversión termoiónica. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: THERMIONIC CONVERSION

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "c-c-e-e-h-i-i-i-m-n-n-n-o-o-o-r-r-s-t-v"

-5 letters: interconversion.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Translations: Modern
2. Anagrams
3. Bibliography


  

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