Thoriate (Verb)
Meaning
Impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Vacuum tubes used in early electron devices were often thoriated to increase their output and efficiency.
- The process involved thoriating the filament to improve its ability to emit thermionic electrons.
- Certain specialized incandescent bulbs are thoriated to enhance electron flow for better audio applications.
- Thoriated tubes were widely used in the development of early radar systems and electronic warfare devices.
- The cathode was thoriated with thorium oxide to obtain higher electron emission and increased amplification.