Terminal end of the cable with prongs that is inserted into an electric outlet (jack).
cable
housing
magnet
Material producing the magnetic field.
diaphragm
Thin sheet of metal or plastic attached to the moving coil; it vibrates from the effect of sound waves.
connector
Device used to connect the cable to the microphone.
on-off switch
Power-connecting device used to turn the microphone on or off.
moving coil
Metal part whose motion in a magnetic field is caused by the vibrations of the diaphragm; it creates a corresponding modulation in the electric current.
windscreen
Screen covering and protecting a microphone; it muffles the speaker’s breathing and the sound of the wind.
