carbon microphone (Q9297)
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a microphone in which a diaphragm, vibrated by sound waves, applies a varying pressure to a container packed with carbon granules, altering the resistance of the carbon.
- CARBON MIKE
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | carbon microphone | a microphone in which a diaphragm, vibrated by sound waves, applies a varying pressure to a container packed with carbon granules, altering the resistance of the carbon. |
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carbon mike (English)
A carbon microphone, the earliest used in radio. Now seldomused as it has a tendency to "hiss." (English)
1952
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