bimorph cell

bimorph cell
bi|morph «BY mrf», noun, or bimorph cell,
a rigid structure of two quartz or other crystals cemented together, and caused to bend when a potential makes one crystal expand and the other contract. A bimorph is used to activate loudspeakers and various electronic devices.
╂[< bi- two + Greek morph form]

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