TRIAC

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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What Wikipedia says

A TRIAC (triode for alternating current; also bidirectional triode thyristor or bilateral triode thyristor) is a three-terminal electronic component that conducts current in either direction when triggered. The term TRIAC is a genericized trademark.

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