pentode

Noun

 * 1) A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.

Hyponyms

 * output pentode
 * RF pentode

Meronyms

 * cathode
 * control grid (g1)
 * screen grid (g2)
 * suppressor grid (g3)
 * anode (also called: plate)

Translations

 * Finnish: pentodi
 * Japanese: 五極管
 * Swedish:
 * Tagalog: limandas