crystal receivern.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪstl rᵻˈsiːvə/, U.S.

/ˌkrɪstl rəˈsivər/,

/ˌkrɪstl ˌriˈsivər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: crystal n., receiver n.¹

Etymology: < crystal n. + receiver n.¹

1. A receiver of any kind (esp. a vessel or container) that is made of crystal. Cf. receiver n.¹ II.

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1776 T. Henry tr. A. Lavoisier Ess. Physical & Chem. I. ii. ix. 388 I put a sufficient quantity of mercury in a small earthen dish, and on its surface, placed two small agate cups..; these were covered with a crystal receiver.

1833 Museum of Foreign Lit. May 623/2 Tinted perfumes in every variety of cut crystal receivers.

1876 J. Grant Hist. Burgh Schools Scotl. xiii. 402 In 1773 the council of Ayr pay 18s. 10¾d. for a ‘crystal receiver to the air-pump and tubes for mathematical demonstrations’.

1907 F. M. White Yellow Face xxix. 207 Carrington took one of the little silver lamps from the table, and, holding it up by its crystal receiver, advanced cautiously.

2006 B. Barton Close Enough to Kill (2007) xxv. 363 The phone rang... She rolled over, then reached out and lifted the crystal receiver from the brass and crystal base on her nightstand.

2. A radio receiving set employing a crystal detector. Now chiefly historical.

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society > communication > broadcasting > radio broadcasting > [noun] > radio set

portable1900

wireless set1907

wireless1909

crystal receiver1910

radio1912

radio set1912

box1916

crystal set1921

crystal radio1922

receiver1930

car radio1931

clock radio1946

transistor set1953

transistor radio1956

steam radio1957

transistor1961

tranny1969

Casseiver1976

society > communication > telecommunication > radio communications > radio equipment > [noun] > radio set > receiver > types of

crystal receiver1910

heterodyne1915

self-heterodyne1915

crystal set1921

crystal radio1922

superheterodyne1922

superhet1924

battery-receiver1928

battery-set1930

mobile unit1961

1910 Biogr. Reg. U.S. Mil. Acad. Suppl. V. 131 Procured a patent covering the use of this substance in wireless telegraphy, this being the first crystal receiver discovered.

1917 Wireless World June 168 The balanced crystal receiver..enables the operator to receive in conditions which would otherwise make work impossible.

1951 Pop. Mech. June 212 Distant reception with any crystal receiver depends on your location and the type of antenna.

2005 T. E. W. Laird Louisiana Hayride iv. 65 His recently opened store..sold, among other things, radios and crystal receiver kits.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	crystal receiver
释义	crystal receivern. Brit. /ˌkrɪstl rᵻˈsiːvə/, U.S. /ˌkrɪstl rəˈsivər/, /ˌkrɪstl ˌriˈsivər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: crystal n., receiver n.¹ Etymology: < crystal n. + receiver n.¹ 1. A receiver of any kind (esp. a vessel or container) that is made of crystal. Cf. receiver n.¹ II. ΚΠ 1776 T. Henry tr. A. Lavoisier Ess. Physical & Chem. I. ii. ix. 388 I put a sufficient quantity of mercury in a small earthen dish, and on its surface, placed two small agate cups..; these were covered with a crystal receiver. 1833 Museum of Foreign Lit. May 623/2 Tinted perfumes in every variety of cut crystal receivers. 1876 J. Grant Hist. Burgh Schools Scotl. xiii. 402 In 1773 the council of Ayr pay 18s. 10¾d. for a ‘crystal receiver to the air-pump and tubes for mathematical demonstrations’. 1907 F. M. White Yellow Face xxix. 207 Carrington took one of the little silver lamps from the table, and, holding it up by its crystal receiver, advanced cautiously. 2006 B. Barton Close Enough to Kill (2007) xxv. 363 The phone rang... She rolled over, then reached out and lifted the crystal receiver from the brass and crystal base on her nightstand. 2. A radio receiving set employing a crystal detector. Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > radio broadcasting > [noun] > radio set portable1900 wireless set1907 wireless1909 crystal receiver1910 radio1912 radio set1912 box1916 crystal set1921 crystal radio1922 receiver1930 car radio1931 clock radio1946 transistor set1953 transistor radio1956 steam radio1957 transistor1961 tranny1969 Casseiver1976 society > communication > telecommunication > radio communications > radio equipment > [noun] > radio set > receiver > types of crystal receiver1910 heterodyne1915 self-heterodyne1915 crystal set1921 crystal radio1922 superheterodyne1922 superhet1924 battery-receiver1928 battery-set1930 mobile unit1961 1910 Biogr. Reg. U.S. Mil. Acad. Suppl. V. 131 Procured a patent covering the use of this substance in wireless telegraphy, this being the first crystal receiver discovered. 1917 Wireless World June 168 The balanced crystal receiver..enables the operator to receive in conditions which would otherwise make work impossible. 1951 Pop. Mech. June 212 Distant reception with any crystal receiver depends on your location and the type of antenna. 2005 T. E. W. Laird Louisiana Hayride iv. 65 His recently opened store..sold, among other things, radios and crystal receiver kits. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1776
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