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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Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Of course, additional trims add equipment, with highlights in the S trim including keyless entry and push-button start, synthetic leather upholstery, a wireless device charging pad and front and rear parking sensors.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Intelligent navigation: Equipped with high-accuracy sensors, the D9 creates real-time 3D semantic maps of its surroundings.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
The images on the right of the pairs have been taken without the infrared sensor.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensor. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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