TRANSDUCER


Meaning of TRANSDUCER in English

n.

Device that converts one form of energy to another.

A microphone is an acoustic transducer, converting sound waves into electrical signals. Different types of transducers act on heat, radiation, sound, strain, vibrations, pressure, and acceleration; they may output mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic signals. Examples include strain gauges , loudspeakers , photocells , transformers , and thermocouples .

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