Vacuum tube (6 letters)

{ Answer }

TRIODE

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Certain tube
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Vacuum tube with three elements

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{ Notes }

The answer TRIODE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TRIODE as a noun:

1. a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which making amplification possible