A piezoelectric material produces electricity when subjected to stress or strain (Science Journal).
…the inherent advantage of surface acoustic waves in piezoelectrics (New Scientist).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dy|na|mo|e|lec|tric — «DY nuh moh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. having to do with the transformation of mechanical energy into electric energy, or electric energy into mechanical energy … Useful english dictionary
mag|ne|to|e|lec|tric|i|ty — «mag NEE toh ih LEHK TRIHS uh tee», noun. 1. electricity produced by the action of magnets. 2. the science dealing with electricity and magnetism … Useful english dictionary
mag|ne|to|e|lec|tric — «mag NEE toh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. of or characterized by electricity produced by magnets: »A magneto is a magnetoelectric generator … Useful english dictionary
pi|e|zo|e|lec|tric|i|ty — «pee AY zoh ih LEHK TRIHS uh tee, EE lehk ; py EE », noun. electricity or polarity induced by pressure, as in certain crystals, such as quartz, vibrating in an alternating electrical field … Useful english dictionary
Die|sel-e|lec|tric — or Die|sel e|lec|tric «DEE zuhl ih LEHK trihk, suhl », adjective. having an electric motor supplied with electricity from a generator run by a diesel engine: »a diesel electric locomotive … Useful english dictionary
die|sel-e|lec|tric — or Die|sel e|lec|tric «DEE zuhl ih LEHK trihk, suhl », adjective. having an electric motor supplied with electricity from a generator run by a diesel engine: »a diesel electric locomotive … Useful english dictionary
di|e|lec|tric — «DY ih LEHK trihk», adjective, noun. Electricity. –adj. 1. nonconducting. 2. having to do with a nonconducting medium or with the transmission of electricity without conduction. –n. a dielectric substance or medium, such as glass, rubber, or wood … Useful english dictionary
hy|dro|e|lec|tric — «HY droh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. developing electricity from water power. –hy´dro|e|lec´tri|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|e|lec|tric — «FOH toh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. 1. having to do with the electricity or the electrical effects produced by the action of light or other radiation: »The photoelectric measurement of starlight has become…a major instrument for studying the… … Useful english dictionary
ther|mo|e|lec|tric — «THUR moh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. of or having to do with thermoelectricity: »A thermoelectric generator powered the scientific experiments left on the moon by the Apollo 12 astronauts in 1969 (Theodore Korneff). –ther´mo|e|lec´tri|cal|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
