control grid

/kənˌtroʊl grɪd/
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Definitions of control grid
  1. noun
    an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
    synonyms: grid
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    type of:
    electrode
    a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
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