crystal microphone

/ˌkrɪstl ˌmaɪkrəˈfoʊn/
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Definitions of crystal microphone
  1. noun
    a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
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    type of:
    microphone, mike
    device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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