transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
tran(t)s-ˈdü-sər 
tranz-,
-ˈdyü-
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy
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The vehicle is integrated with Klein’s SmartArray Technology, which embeds key electronics directly within the transducer array to support a more compact system architecture and preserve valuable vehicle payload space.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Sennheiser Earbuds Deal The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds deliver best-in-class audio through the TrueResponse transducer system, providing an incredibly nuanced listening experience.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Audio output is provided by a single electro-acoustic transducer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
These have a unique open-ear design with transducers in the headphones that allow sound to pass through the cheekbone, rather than the eardrum.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Sennheiser Earbuds Deal The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds deliver best-in-class audio through the TrueResponse transducer system, providing an incredibly nuanced listening experience.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Audio output is provided by a single electro-acoustic transducer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
These have a unique open-ear design with transducers in the headphones that allow sound to pass through the cheekbone, rather than the eardrum.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
-ˈd(y)ü-sər
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
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