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transducer
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trans·duc·er  (trns-dsr, -dy-, trnz-)
n.
A substance or device, such as a piezoelectric crystal, microphone, or photoelectric cell, that converts input energy of one form into output energy of another.

[From Latin trnsdcere, to transfer : trns-, trans- + dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

transducer [trænzˈdjuːsə]
n
(Electronics) any device, such as a microphone or electric motor, that converts one form of energy into another
[from Latin transducere to lead across, from trans- + ducere to lead]

transducer  (trns-dsr)
A device that converts one type of energy or signal into another. For example, a microphone is a transducer that converts sound waves into electric impulses; an electric motor is a transducer that converts electricity into mechanical energy.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.transducertransducer - an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
electro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
mosaic - transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
electric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell - a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
Translations
transducer [trænzˈdjuːsəʳ] Ntransductor m
transducer
nUmformer m, → Umwandler m
transducer [trænzˈdjuːsəʳ] ntrasduttore m
transducer [trænzˈdjuːsəʳ] ntrasduttore m


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