thermionic current

ˌθɜːmiˈɒnɪk ˈkʌrənt

Definition

Definition of thermionic current - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

flow of electrons emitted from a heated material

TECH.

The thermionic current increased as the metal heated up.
Scientists measured the thermionic current accurately.
The device's efficiency depends on the thermionic current.

thermionic emission

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Expressions with thermionic

thermionic emission

release of electrons from a heated material

Thermionic emission occurs when metal is heated in a vacuum tube.

thermionic tube

vacuum device where heat-driven release enables control of electron movement

The radio used a thermionic tube to regulate current in the circuit.

thermionic valve

vacuum tube regulating current using a heated cathode in evacuated space

The radio used a thermionic valve to amplify the signal.

Expressions with current

against the current

adj.

opposing the usual direction or trend

Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.

swim with the current

move in the same direction as the water flow

The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.

current of thought

prevailing opinion or feeling among a group

The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.

float with the current

go along with prevailing trends or opinions

She tends to float with the current in social situations.

current balance

amount of money in an account now

Check your current balance before making a purchase.

current events

recent happenings of significant public interest

The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation.

current of air

gentle breeze or draft indoors

A current of air came through the open window.

current price

price of a product or service at this moment in time

Check the current price before you decide to buy the phone.

current status

the present condition or situation

The current status of the project is on hold.

current year

ongoing calendar year

We are planning events for the current year.

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French:courant thermionique, ...
German:thermionischer Strom, ...
Italian:flusso di elettroni termionici, ...
Spanish:corriente termiónica, ...
Portuguese:corrente termiônica, ...
Chinese:热电子电流, ...
Japanese:熱電子電流, ...
Arabic:تِيّار حَرارِي إِلِكْتْرُونِي, ...
Hebrew:זֶרֶם תֶּרְמִיּוֹנִי, ...
Russian:термоэлектронный ток, ...
Ukrainian:термоіонний струм, ...
Hindi:थर्मायोनिक धारा, ...
Bengali:থার্মায়োনিক প্রবাহ, ...
Catalan:corrent termiònic, ...
Czech:termoemisní proud, ...
Danish:termoionisk strøm, ...
Dutch:thermionische stroom, ...
Greek:θερμιονικό ρεύμα, ...
Hungarian:termoelektron-áram, ...
Khmer:ចរន្តកម្តៅអ៊ីយ៉ុង, ...
Korean:열전자 전류, ...
Persian:جریان ترمیونی, ...
Polish:prąd termoemisyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):corrente de emissão térmica, ...
Romanian:curent termionic, ...
Swedish:termojonisk ström, ...
Thai:กระแสเทอร์โมอิออนิก, ...
Turkish:termoiyonik akım, ...
Vietnamese:dòng điện nhiệt điện tử, ...

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