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neu|ris|tor — «nu RIHS tuhr, nyu », noun. a very small live wire having properties similar to the nerve fiber or axon in a living organism, designed for use in microminiature electronic models of the human nervous system: »A first step toward making a… … Useful english dictionary
thy|ris|tor — «thy RIHS tuhr», noun. a transistor or semiconductor that forms an open circuit until signaled to switch to the conducting state by a controlling electrode: »If thyristors are used to control the motor of an electric car, the vehicle moves… … Useful english dictionary
ris — ad·el·phoc·o·ris; ag·a·ris·ti·dae; alec·to·ris; am·pho·ris·kos; am·y·ris; anach·a·ris; an·a·gy·ris; an·ti·a·ris; an·ti·pe·ris·ta·sis; ao·ris·tic; aph·o·ris·mat·ic; aph·o·ris·mic; apho·ris·mos; aph·o·ris·tic; apri·o·ris·tic; ar·ris; ar·ris·ways;… … English syllables
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
Sculp|tor — «SKUHLP tuhr», noun. a person who makes figures, as by carving, modeling, or casting; artist in sculpture. Sculptors usually make statues of marble or other stone, wood, bronze, clay, wax, or a substance like any of these. ╂[< Latin sculptor,… … Useful english dictionary
sculp|tor — «SKUHLP tuhr», noun. a person who makes figures, as by carving, modeling, or casting; artist in sculpture. Sculptors usually make statues of marble or other stone, wood, bronze, clay, wax, or a substance like any of these. ╂[< Latin sculptor,… … Useful english dictionary
Pic|tor — «PIHK tuhr», noun, genitive Pic|to|ris. a southern constellation near the star Canopus … Useful english dictionary
neuristor — neu·ris·tor … English syllables
thyristor — thy·ris·tor … English syllables
varistor — va·ris·tor (və risґtər) a voltage variable resistor; a resistor, usually a semiconductor, designed to change its resistance with the voltage applied across it … Medical dictionary
