loctal

adjective

loc·​tal

variants or loktal

ˈläktᵊl

: having, being, or fitting an 8-pin vacuum-tube base having a central guide pin with a groove that fits into a spring catch in the socket to hold the tube firmly in place

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from Loktal, a trademark

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