crystal pickup

/ˌkrɪstl ˌpɪkˈʌp/
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Definitions of crystal pickup
  1. noun
    a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
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    type of:
    cartridge, pickup
    an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
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