sensor
noun
ˈsen(t)-sər
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Sensors are used today almost everywhere. Radar guns bounce microwaves off moving cars. A burglar alarm may use a photosensor to detect when a beam of light has been broken, or may use ultrasonic sound waves that bounce off moving objects. Still other sensors may detect pressure (barometers) or chemicals (Breathalyzers and smoke detectors). Stud finders, used by carpenters to locate wooden studs under a wall, may employ magnets or radar. Wired gloves, which relay information about the position of the fingers, are used in virtual-reality environments. A cheap car alarm may be nothing but a shock sensor, in which a strong vibration will cause two metal surfaces to come together.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Cost of revenue for lidar sensors and prototypes decreased to $600,000 from $3,339,000, reflecting lower sales volume.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
There is always uncertainty about a prediction of displays of the aurora; experts only know the characteristics of a CME when its particles strike the sensors of the DSCOVR and ACE satellites, which orbit Earth about a million miles out.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The advanced sensor suites Waymo and Cruise use come at a high cost.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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