An electronic valve with three electrodes (6)

I believe the answer is:

triode

(Other definitions for triode that I've seen before include "Electrical valve type" , "Valve with three electrodes" , "Type of thermionic valve" , "rectifier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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