transducer
noun/trænsˈduːsər/
Frequency rank: #15,217 most common English word
Meaning
A device that converts one form of energy into another, especially for measurement or control purposes.
Example sentence
The engineer installed transducer in the pipeline to convert pressure changes into electrical signals.
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