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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THYRISTOR

From thyr(atron) + (trans)istor.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THYRISTOR

thyristor  [θaɪˈrɪstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THYRISTOR

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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thyristor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THYRISTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Thyristor

A thyristor is a two- to four-lead solid-state semiconductor device with four layers of alternating N and P-type material. They act exclusively as bistable switches, conducting when their gate receives a current trigger, and continue to conduct while they are forward biased. A three-lead thyristor is designed to control the larger current of its two leads by combining that current with the smaller current or voltage of its other lead - known as its control lead. On the other hand, a two-lead thyristor is designed to 'switch on' if the potential difference between its leads is sufficiently large - a value representing its breakdown voltage. Some sources define silicon controlled rectifiers and thyristors as synonymous. Other sources define thyristors as a larger set of devices with at least four layers of alternating N and P-type material. The first thyristor devices were released commercially in 1956. Because thyristors can control a relatively large amount of power and voltage with a small device, they find wide application in control of electric power, ranging from light dimmers and electric motor speed control to high-voltage direct current power transmission.

Definition of thyristor in the English dictionary

The definition of thyristor in the dictionary is any of a group of semiconductor devices, such as the silicon-controlled rectifier, that can be switched between two states.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THYRISTOR


agroforester
ˌæɡrəʊˈfɒrɪstə
arista
əˈrɪstə
barista
bəˈrɪstə
barrister
ˈbærɪstə
camorrista
ˌkæməˈrɪstə
chorister
ˈkɒrɪstə
crista
ˈkrɪstə
deforester
diːˈfɒrɪstə
forester
ˈfɒrɪstə
grister
ˈɡrɪstə
hygristor
haɪˈɡrɪstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
tryster
ˈtrɪstə
turista
tʊˈrɪstə
varistor
vəˈrɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THYRISTOR

thyratron
thyrocalcitonin
thyroglobulin
thyroid
thyroid extract
thyroid gland
thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroidal
thyroidectomies
thyroidectomy
thyroiditis
thyrotoxicoses
thyrotoxicosis
thyrotrophic
thyrotrophin
thyrotropic
thyrotropin
thyroxin
thyroxine
thyrse

WORDS THAT END LIKE THYRISTOR

adjustor
agistor
ancestor
assistor
Astor
bleeder resistor
castor
drift transistor
epitaxial transistor
field-effect transistor
investor
junction transistor
Nestor
pastor
phototransistor
polyhistor
questor
resistor
thermistor
transistor

Synonyms and antonyms of thyristor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thyristor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THYRISTOR

Find out the translation of thyristor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thyristor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thyristor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

晶闸管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiristores
570 millions of speakers

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thyristor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thyristor
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثايرستور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тиристорный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thyristor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thyristor
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thyristor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thyristor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thyristor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サイリスタ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사이리스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thyristor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thyristor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thyristor
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रिभुज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tristör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiristore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tyrystor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тиристорний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tiristor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θυρίστορ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tiristor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tyristor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tyristor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thyristor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THYRISTOR»

The term «thyristor» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.905 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THYRISTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thyristor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THYRISTOR»

Discover the use of thyristor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thyristor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thyristor-Based FACTS Controllers for Electrical ...
Filling the need for a comprehensive text in this area, the book will prove to be an important resource for academics, students, and practicing engineers involved in FACTS technology.
R. Mohan Mathur, Rajiv K. Varma, 2002
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Thyristor Control of Electric Drives
The book provides tools for the analysis of electrical machines fed on thyristor converters.
Vedam Subrahmanyam, 1988
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Thyristor Design and Realization
Introduces the power thyristor to the beginner and explains the detailed device physics of operation to form a foundation for the main part of the book, which details the actual designing of thyristors.
Paul Durnford Taylor, 1987
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POWER ELECTRONICS HANDBOOK
9.13. Static. Induction. Thyristor. There are several special semiconductor devices dedicated to high-power applications. The most popular is thyristor known also as silicon control rectifier ...
Muhammad Rashid, 2011
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Discrete and Integrated Power Semiconductor Devices: Theory ...
A schematic illustration of the structure and operating characteristics of a typical three-electrode thyristor is shown in Figure 3.4. Thyristors have very wide application as high power switches and, in consequence, they are made with a wide ...
Vítezslav Benda, John Gowar, Duncan A. Grant, 1999
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Analysis Of Thyristor Power-Conditioned Motors
3. Slip. power-controlled. induction. motor. An examination of the division of power in the rotor circuit of an induction motor indicates that of the total power delivered to the rotor, the fraction (l—s) is transformed to mechanical power and the rest, ...
S.K. Pillai
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Handbook of Physics
Gate, the terminal at the inner p-layer that, for a positive voltage with respect to the cathode, makes the thyristor conduct. Forward blocking region of the thyristor, range of voltages up to a maximum positive voltage VDRM, which must not be ...
Walter Benenson, Horst Stöcker, 2002
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SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power, Second Edition
This simplifies the modeling of a thyristor. A thyristor can be turned on by applying a pulse of short duration, and it is turned off by natural commutation due to the characteristics of the input voltage and the current. Pulse-width modulation  ...
Muhammad H. Rashid, Hasan M. Rashid, 2005
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Electrical Engineer's Reference Book
Figure 17.33 The bidirectional thyristor or triac for a.c. load control noise is likely to cause problems by interfering with gate signals. In the optical-triggering process, the light pulse generates electron and hole pairs. These pairs induce a current ...
M. A. Laughton, D.F. Warne, 2002
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POWER ELECTRONICS
A thyristor can be triggered by the application of a positive gate voltage (VG) or a gate current (/G), supplied from a gate-drive circuit, as shown in Fig. 3.1. However , the choice of VG and 7G is not restricted to a particular value rather it varies ...
M. S. JAMIL ASGHAR, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THYRISTOR»

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Global IGBT & Thyristor Market 2015-2020 - Packaging Type, Power …
The IGBT market is expected to reach $8,256.3 Million by 2020 at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2015 to 2020; whereas, the thyristor market is expected to reach ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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IGBT and Thyristor Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020 by Type …
The major demand for IGBT and thyristor is from the APAC countries. The European countries are closely following the APAC market in terms of growth rate. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
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IGBT market by packaging type expected to be worth $8256.3 …
The IGBT and thyristor market is segmented on the basis of region, and is divided into four major regions, including the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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IGBT Market Worth $8256.3 Million and Thyristor Market Worth …
The IGBT and thyristor market entails a great potential across various applications. The factors driving the growth of the IGBT and thyristor market include the ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
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Mitsubishi Electric's Railcar Traction Inverter with All-SiC Power …
The verification compared a car retrofitted with an all-SiC traction inverter and another car fitted with a conventional gate turn-off thyristor traction inverter, both of ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
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Infineon Launches new High-Power, Light-Triggered Thyristor with …
KG has further extended its family of bipolar semiconductors with an optically triggered thyristor that can improve the reliability, lower the system cost and simplify ... «presseagentur.com, May 15»
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Infineon: lichtzündbarer Thyristor mit Schutzfunktionen
Infineon erweitert die Familie an bipolaren Halbleitern mit einem optisch zündbaren Thyristor. Der 6-Zoll-Thyristor verfügt über eine optische Zündung und ... «Channel E, May 15»
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IXYS Introduces New Optimised Higher Current 3.6kV Phase …
The new thyristors remain mechanically compatible with the old designs and can be used in the same mechanical systems. This new device is also an ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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Infineon Offers Application Optimized Bipolar Power Modules …
For each package five module types for easy rectifier designs (2 x Thyristor/Thyristor TT, 2 x Thyristor/Diode TD and 1 x Diode/Diode DD) are offered. Infineon is ... «presseagentur.com, Nov 14»
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IXYS Introduces the ComPack Thyristor Module Platform - A New …
First products available are dual thyristor, dual diode or thyristor/diode combinations. The modules have a rated current of 700 Amperes per leg, improved surge ... «Business Wire, Nov 14»

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