transducer
noun
a device that receives a signal in the form of one type of energy and converts it to a signal in another form.
transducers
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pluralof transducer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The current setup places ultrasound transducers and a laser beneath a scanning bed.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
Second, they added a backing layer to dampen redundant vibrations from the transducers, resulting in improved signal clarity and tracking accuracy of arterial walls.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024
The transducers transmit and receive ultrasound waves that track changes in the diameter of blood vessels, which are then converted into blood pressure values.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024
Underwater transducers detect the patterns of echoes bouncing back, which are converted into charts, called echograms, that give a vertical view of where things are in the water column.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 13, 2024
After having some of the Tomasite sheathing, with its embedding transducers, sent over from the plastics department, Tom cut out a suit from a pattern and welded the seams electronically.
From Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Charles Brey
