piezoelectric crystal

/ (paɪˌiːzəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk) /

noun

a crystal, such as quartz, that produces a potential difference across its opposite faces when under mechanical stressSee also piezoelectric effect

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Words nearby piezoelectric crystal

piety, pietà, piezo-, piezochemistry, piezoelectric ceramic, piezoelectric crystal, piezoelectric effect, piezoelectricity, piezogenic pedal papule, piezomagnetic effect, piezometer
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