"Joseph Meehan" wrote in
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Jim Yanik wrote:

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FYI,the "clicker" is a PIEZO-electric spark generator,it's not
"electronic".

e·lec·tron·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to electrons. 2. Of, relating
to, based on, operated by, or otherwise involving the controlled
conduction of electrons or other charge carriers, especially in a
vacuum, gas, or semiconducting material. 3. Of or relating to
electronics.

I guess it qualifies as electronic.

No. It's only electric,which also relates to electrons. It generates an
electric current.
Electronic relates to active components.(the key is "controlled"
conduction,that's the "active" part)
Piezo effect is only a electrical/mechanical characteristic,not any active
components.It uses NO vacuum,gas,or semiconducting material,either.



Squeeze a crystal and it generates a voltage pulse.Stack the crystals
for higher voltages.

True.




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