Where does “cryotron” come from?
cryotron (English) comes from English tron — Obsolete form of trone.
cryotron (English): A switch that employs superconductivity
Definitions
- A switch that employs superconductivity
Ancestry of “cryotron”, step by step
cryotron traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tron | Obsolete form of trone |
via English cryo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cryo | cryoprecipitate |