Usually means: Device that detects radio signals.
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  1. crystal detector: Merriam-Webster
  2. crystal detector: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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  8. Crystal detector (radio), Crystal detector: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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Definitions from Wikipedia (Crystal detector)

▸ noun:  A crystal detector is an obsolete electronic component used in some early 20th century radio receivers that consists of a piece of crystalline mineral which rectifies the alternating current radio signal.


Opposite:
vacuum tube, valve

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vacuum tube, valve




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