A gate turn-off thyristor (GTO) is a special type of thyristor, which is a high-power (e.g. 1200 V AC) semiconductor device. It was invented by General Electric. GTOs, as opposed to normal thyristors, are fully controllable switches which can be turned on and off by their gate lead.

GTO Thyristors are a special kind of Thyristor.

GTO Thyristor by Munshi Man October 31, 2023

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Thyri

An Icelandic girls name, it means protected by Thor (the thunder god). Thyri's are often witty, beautiful and funny.

Thyri was a wife of a Norse God

Thyri by michellewhoisfromamerica March 21, 2009

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thyroidal

A mood or condition that varies between extremes, but tends to favor the lower of the extremes. IE: Somewhere between going postal, and being in a coma.

I don't know if it's PMS, or that I'm thyroidal, but I'm just not in the mood today!

thyroidal by James Miller February 20, 2004

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