friode

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

friode
 /fri:'ohd/, n.

   [TMRC] A reversible (that is, fused or blown) diode. Compare {fried};
   see also {SED}, {LER}.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

friode

   <humour, electronics> /fri:'ohd/ (TMRC) A reversible (that is,
   fused, blown, or {fried}) {diode}.  A friode may have been a
   {SED} at some time.

   See also {LER}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1996-04-28)