crystal set
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crystal set — n. a primitive type of radio receiver with a crystal detector instead of an electron tube detector … English World dictionary
crystal set — noun an early radio receiver using a crystal detector • Hypernyms: ↑radio receiver, ↑receiving set, ↑radio set, ↑radio, ↑tuner, ↑wireless * * * ˈcrystal set 7 [crystal set] … Useful english dictionary
crystal set — /ˈkrɪstl sɛt/ (say kristl set) noun a simple form of radio receiver based on a crystal detector …
crystal set — an early, tubeless radio receiver using a crystal detector. * * * … Universalium
crystal set — noun a simple early form of radio receiver with a crystal touching a metal wire as the rectifier and lacking an amplifier or loudspeaker, necessitating headphones or an earphone … English new terms dictionary
crystal set — noun (C) a very simple old fashioned radio … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
The Crystal Set — was a Sydney based Australian indie rock band formed in the early 1980s featuring Russell Kilbey (bass and lead vocals), Phillip Maher(guitar vocals), Davey Ray Moor (keyboards vocals) and Tim Seckhold (drums). The Crystal Set were influenced by… … Wikipedia
Crystal radio — Crystal set redirects here. For the Australian rock band, see The Crystal Set. A modern reproduction of an antique crystal set. It is tuned to different stations by moving the sliding contact (right) up and down the tuning coil (red). The device… … Wikipedia
crystal radio — ˈcrystal set 7 [crystal set] (also ˌcrystal ˈradio) noun a simple early radio which was listened to wearing ↑headphones … Useful english dictionary
crystal — n. & adj. n. 1 a a clear transparent mineral, esp. rock crystal. b a piece of this. 2 (in full crystal glass) a highly transparent glass; flint glass. b articles made of this. 3 the glass over a watch face. 4 Electronics a crystalline piece of… … Useful english dictionary
