piezoelectric crystal

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piezoelectric crystal [paɪˌiːzəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk]

(Physics / General Physics) a crystal, such as quartz, that produces a potential difference across its opposite faces when under mechanical stress See also piezoelectric effect

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piezoelectric crystal - a crystal that can be used as a transducer

crystal - a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices

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