crystal detector
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crystal detector
n.
A rectifying detector used especially in early radio receivers and consisting of a semiconducting crystal in point contact with a fine metal wire.
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crystal detector
n
(Electronics) electronics a demodulator, used esp in microwave circuits and in early radio receivers, consisting of a thin metal wire in point contact with a semiconductor crystal
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Crystal detector
A detector of radio waves that consisted of a base and terminals, a piece of galena or silicon, and a Cat whisker.
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| Noun | 1. | crystal detector - a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier crystal - a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices detector - electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity |
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