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krytron noun Physics a high-speed solid-state switching device which is triggered by a pulse of coherent light and is used in the triggers of nuclear devices. origin Pronunciation available online: www.askoxford.com Source: Oxford Dictionary of English Useful links from around OUP Celebrating the new edition of the Shorter Oxford English DictionaryFind out about OUP's Online Products: Launching September 2007 Oxford Language Dictionaries Online: Special offer disgo and busbi USB keys - preloaded with a 30 day trial of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary: We hope you have enjoyed your word of the day. However, if you wish to be removed from the mailing list please visit: Copyright © Oxford University Press 2006 |
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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