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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTransducer
/trænzˈdjuːsər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device that converts a signal in one form of energy to a signal in another.
"Microphones are a common type of transducer that convert sound waves into electrical signals." - 2
An instrument that transforms energy from one form to another, often used in measurement and control systems.
"In industrial applications, transducers are essential for monitoring temperature and pressure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'transducer' is derived from the Latin roots 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'ducere' meaning 'to lead'. It emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in the fields of physics and engineering, to describe devices that convert one form of energy into another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transducer" is said worldwide
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Transducteur
Transliteration: tʁɑ̃sdyktœʁ
"Un microphone est un type de transducteur qui convertit les ondes sonores en signaux électriques."
Wandler
Transliteration: ˈvandlɐ
"Ein Mikrofon ist ein Beispiel für einen Wandler, der Schallwellen in elektrische Signale umwandelt."
Trasduttore
Transliteration: trasˈduttore
"Un trasduttore converte l'energia da una forma all'altra."
Transductor
Transliteration: transˈduktor
"Un transductor convierte señales de un tipo de energía a otro."
Transdutor
Transliteration: tɾãʒˈdutɾ
"Um transdutor é um dispositivo que converte uma forma de energia em outra."
संवेदक
Transliteration: Sanvedak
"एक माइक्रोफोन एक संवेदक है जो ध्वनि तरंगों को विद्युत संकेतों में परिवर्तित करता है।"
传感器
Transliteration: chuán gǎn qì
"麦克风是一种将声波转换为电信号的传感器。"
변환기
Transliteration: byeonhwan-gi
"마이크는 소리를 전기 신호로 변환하는 변환기입니다."
変換器
Transliteration: henkan-ki
"マイクロフォンは音波を電気信号に変換する変換器です。"
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