Catwhisker

/ˈkætˌwɪskə/

/ˈkætˌwɪskɚ/

Translation of "catwhisker" into Russian

Noun

/ˈkætˌwɪskə/

/ˈkætˌwɪskɚ/

catwhisker

catwhiskers pl

The catwhisker is a sensitive organ for the cat.

Усик является чувствительным органом для кошки.

Noun

/ˈkætˌwɪskə/

/ˈkætˌwɪskɚ/

A thin wire or rod used in early radio receivers to make contact with a crystal detector.

The old radio set used a catwhisker to detect radio signals.

An individual tactile hair that grows from the muzzle or other parts of a cat’s face.

She found a shed catwhisker on the sofa.

Adjective

/ˈkætˌwɪskə/

/ˈkætˌwɪskɚ/

Relating to or employing the thin wire contact used in early crystal radio detectors.

The hobbyist built a catwhisker receiver from spare components.