At first crystal wireless sets,in which a “cat’s whisker” tickled a lump of crys

20:18 Nov 23, 2009
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English term or phrase: At first crystal wireless sets,in which a “cat’s whisker” tickled a lump of crys
At first crystal wireless sets, in which a “cat’s
whisker” tickled a lump of crystal, were all the rage.
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Camila de Souza
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Marcelo da Luz


  

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at first crystal wireless sets,in which a “cat’s whisker” tickled a lump of crys
vide abaixo


Explanation:
Nos primeiros tempos (OU "No princípio" OU "Nos primórdios da radiocomunicação") eram muito populares (OU "a última moda era...) aparelhos de rádio sintonizados através de um cristal , nos quais um detector de ondas do tipo 'bigode de gato' provocava a excitação de um fragmento de cristal.

Obs: 'provocar a excitação de um cristal (cristais)' e 'bigode de gato' são termos técnicos consagrados pelo uso...

Marcelo da Luz
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