crystal set
1crystal set — n. a primitive type of radio receiver with a crystal detector instead of an electron tube detector …
2crystal 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] …
3crystal set — /ˈkrɪstl sɛt/ (say kristl set) noun a simple form of radio receiver based on a crystal detector …
4crystal set — an early, tubeless radio receiver using a crystal detector. * * * …
5crystal set — noun An early radio receiver, having no electrical power supply except the radio waves themselves; it used a crystal of lead or cadmium sulphide and a wire (the cats whisker) touching the crystals surface …
6crystal 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 …
7crystal set — noun (C) a very simple old fashioned radio …
8The 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… …
9Crystal 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… …
10crystal radio — ˈcrystal set 7 [crystal set] (also ˌcrystal ˈradio) noun a simple early radio which was listened to wearing ↑headphones …
