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Microphone

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Symbol used in schematics.

A microphone, sometimes referred to as a mike or mic, converts sound into an electrical signal.

The first microphones were invented as telephone transmitters. They included liquid and dynamic designs. Carbon transmitters were later used in this and other applications.

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Graphical characteristics:
Asymmetric, Closed shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has crossing lines.

Category: Engineering Symbols.

Microphone is part of the Electrical & Electronic Symbols group.

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