Transducer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012206",
  "term": "Transducer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A device that converts energy from one form to another, often used to convert a physical or chemical quantity into an electrical signal. In analytical chemistry, transducers are components of sensors that translate a chemical interaction into a measurable electrical response. Examples include pH electrodes converting ion activity to voltage, or thermistors converting temperature to resistance.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "analytical instrument"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1989, 61, 1657. 'Nomenclature for automated and mechanised analysis (Recommendations 1989)' on page 1662 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198961091657)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/transducer/"
}