sensor
a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
a sense organ.
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The inner ear’s sensor is then “stimulated, and stimulated in the opposite direction, and will give the pilot the perception that they are not level, but they are actually banking to the right.”
This surprisingly common flight issue contributed to Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash | Rob Verger | February 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceTouch-screen controls, custom algorithms for different types of bread products, fast-heat technology, and smart temperature sensors all play a role in delivering the best bagels, the crunchiest English muffins, and perfectly browned buns.
Best toaster: Get perfectly golden slices every time | PopSci Commerce Team | February 10, 2021 | Popular-ScienceDurable and water-resistant, these are also equipped with touch sensors so you can still use your phone.
Best hand warmers: Block the chill during your favorite winter activities | PopSci Commerce Team | February 10, 2021 | Popular-ScienceUsers could simply press a finger against the sensor and get a heart reading in seconds.
Google Pixel phones will soon track heart rate using only the camera | Ron Amadeo | February 4, 2021 | Ars TechnicaSpot is equipped with a series of cameras and sensors, enabling the robot and its operator to see and respond to the world.
Boston Dynamics adds an ‘arm’ to its robotic dog Spot | Dalvin Brown | February 4, 2021 | Washington Post
Tosi has been using cereal milk as a flavor ever since 2007, and she says it taps into a universal “memory sensor.”
That means Japanese whiskies are beautifully balanced and elegant; they touch and develop on every sensor on the palate.
Watch Out, Scotland! Japanese Whisky Is on the Rise | Kayleigh Kulp | November 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe SunSprite has a UV sensor, which warns you when the rays get intense enough to cause sunburn.
Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder With This New Tracker | DailyBurn | November 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTU.S. combat aircraft have their own sensor packages that verify targets and check for potential harm to nearby civilians.
Rodenhouse typed “sensor-embedded nails” into a shared document while they were brainstorming.
One day my heat sensor detected a man standing outside my front door.
The Double Spy | Dan T. Mooresensor technologies are grouped into four areas: active, passive, imbedded, and processing.
Shock and Awe | Harlan K. UllmanThis will require substantial sensor, computational, and communication technologies.
Shock and Awe | Harlan K. UllmanThere are many other important active sensor classes, three of which are active acoustics, lidar and magnetic anomaly detectors.
Shock and Awe | Harlan K. UllmanWhen you shot down that sensor, the starship did not retaliate, but went on without taking any notice of you.
The Galaxy Primes | Edward Elmer Smith
British Dictionary definitions for sensor
/ (ˈsɛnsə) /
anything, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives a signal or stimulus and responds to it
Origin of sensor
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