transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
tran(t)s-ˈdü-sər 
tranz-,
-ˈdyü-
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy
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Meanwhile, Bongiovi Aviation intends to employ transducers embedded in the jet’s interior side panels, eliminating the need for traditional speakers altogether.
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Fitted with oversized 60mm transducers, these new headphones offer a frequency response that spans from 10Hz to 40kHz.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
An ultrasound technician performs an ultrasound test using a tool called a transducer.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
One of those transducers sends out an ultrasound signal, which is received by the other one.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Fitted with oversized 60mm transducers, these new headphones offer a frequency response that spans from 10Hz to 40kHz.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
An ultrasound technician performs an ultrasound test using a tool called a transducer.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
One of those transducers sends out an ultrasound signal, which is received by the other one.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
-ˈd(y)ü-sər
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
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