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ignitor [ig′nīd·ər] (electronics) An electrode used to initiate and sustain the discharge in a switching tube. Also known as keep-alive electrode (deprecated). A pencil-shaped electrode, made of carborundum or some other conducting material that is not wetted by mercury, partly immersed in the mercury-pool cathode of an ignitron and used to initiate conduction at the desired point in each alternating-current cycle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Unit-level maintenance: Limited to replacement of ignitors and removal and replacement of the entire heater. Chatsworth-based maker of bearings, rod ends, ignitors and seals The major product segments analyzed are Ballasts, Controls, Electronic Ballasts, Magnetic Ballasts, Electronic Transformers, Magnetic Transformers, and Ignitors. |
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