🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

传感器

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuán gǎn qì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Transducer/trænzˈdjuːsər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"麦克风是一种将声波转换为电信号的传感器。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device that converts a signal in one form of energy to a signal in another.

    "Microphones are a common type of transducer that convert sound waves into electrical signals."
  2. 2

    An instrument that transforms energy from one form to another, often used in measurement and control systems.

    "In industrial applications, transducers are essential for monitoring temperature and pressure."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'transducer' is derived from the Latin roots 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'ducere' meaning 'to lead'. It emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in the fields of physics and engineering, to describe devices that convert one form of energy into another.

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