transducer

UK
/trænzˈdjuːsə/
US
/trænzˈduːsɚ/

Translations

transducernoun
transducers
pl
UK
/trænzˈdjuːsə/
US
/trænzˈduːsɚ/
The transducer converts sound waves into electrical signals.
Преобразователь преобразует звуковые волны в электрические сигналы.
transduceradjective
UK
/trænzˈdjuːsə/
US
/trænzˈdusər/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "transducer output").

Definitions

transducernoun
A device that converts one form of energy into another, especially in the context of converting a signal in one form to a signal in another form.
The microphone acts as a transducer by converting sound waves into electrical signals.
In biology, a receptor or structure that converts a physical stimulus into a nerve impulse.
Photoreceptor cells act as transducers, turning light into electrochemical signals.
transduceradjective
Relating to or involving a transducer.
Transducer efficiency is critical in underwater sonar systems.