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emitter

emit·ter

UK/əmɪtə/ US/iːmɪtə/ rare

noun

1.

the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate

Origin

From emit + -er.

Phrases

  • alpha emitter
  • beta emitter
  • emitter-coupled logic
  • surface-conduction electron-emitter display

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