Term: thermionic current: an electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission
Candidate hypernym: current: a flow of electricity through a conductor → 1
Candidate hypernym: nitroglycerin: a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) → 0
Candidate hypernym: dynast: a hereditary ruler → 0
Candidate hypernym: brazilian: a native or inhabitant of Brazil → 0
Candidate hypernym: reception: (American football) the act of catching a pass in football → 0
Candidate hypernym: hermeneutics: the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis → 0
Candidate hypernym: radiation: the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats → 0
Candidate hypernym: commutation ticket: a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate → 0
Candidate hypernym: musculus biceps femoris: the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally → 0
Candidate hypernym: lyre: a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment → 0
Candidate hypernym: escape wheel: gear that engages a rocking lever → 0