Definition of magnetron Magnetron

/mæˈgnʌtɹɑˌn/ - [matgnutran] - mag•ne•tron

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What does magnetron mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: magnetrons

magnetron - a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators

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Wiktionary

magnetron (Noun)
A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave oven s.