element of a measuring instrument or measuring chain that is directly or indirectly affected by the measurand.
A device that detects or measures something and generates a corresponding electrical signal to an input circuit or controller.
A mechanical or electronic device used for detecting register and alignment.
Equipment which detects and indicates terrain configuration, the presence of military targets, and other natural and man-made objects, and activities by means of energy emissions or reflections.
Agents perceive the state of their environment using sensors, which can refer to physical transducers, such as ultrasound, or simulated feature-detectors.
The part of a measuring instrument which responds directly to changes in the environment.
Device to measure blood glucose continuously.
A transducer that detects a physical quantity and converts it into a form suitable for processing. For example, a microphone is a sensor which detects sound and converts it into a corresponding voltage or current.
Also called a receptor. A cell or group of cells that can detect stimuli. Rods and cones are photoreceptive sensors in the eye.
a device that is designed to produce a signal or other indication in response to an event or stimulus within its detection area.
the chip (CCD) which records light falling on it in the digital camera
A peripheral input device which senses some variable in the system environment, such as temperature, and converts it to an electrical signal which can be further converted to a digital signal for processing by the computer.
A device which acquires information such as position or speed. NVE makes ultra-precise spintronic sensors which encode data such as the position of a robot arm.
a sensing element. The basic element that usually changes some physical parameter to an electrical signal.
A device that translates light or heat or other physical phenomena into analog or digital data.
The part of the satellite's scanner which is sensitive to light (visible or otherwise). Each scanner may carry multiple sensors, which may be used to sense different bands or to increase the spatial resolution. See also Scanner. See also sensor comparison.
A device that responds to a physical stimulus and transmits a signal or changes electrical property such as resistance. Campbell Scientific uses the words probe, sensor, and transducer interchangeably.
Device that measures a physical property; for example, rotational speed or line pressure
A device that converts physical quantities such as pressure, airflow, temperature and velocity into electrical signals.
a device for transducing information about the concentration of a chemical species into a readily accessible signal (usually electrical). The device responds directly to the amount of a given environmental component. Ion selective electrodes are sensors, which respond to the concentration of particular dissolved ions in a solution. pH electrodes respond to hydrogen ions.
A component for detection that changes shape, form, or resistance when a condition changes.
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
a basic element of a transducer
a device placed in the system that produces an electrical signal directly related to the parameter that is to be measured
a device that can detect a physical quantity, such as temperature, pressure or light level
a device that converts physical, biological or chemical input into an electrical or optical signal
a device that detects, or senses , the surrounding environment
a device that is responsive (sensitive) to changes in a particular quantity
a device that measures a physical attribute or a physical event
a device that produces an output signal for the purpose of sensing of a physical phenomenon
a device that provides a useful output to a specified measurand
a device that provides information about the state of a physical system
a device that responds to a physical stimulus or the presence of a particular chemical or biological entity by producing a signal
a device used for the selective detection of a substance in a sample
a device which changes various types of physicochemical properties of target
a device which detects a physical phenomenon and sends a signal representing that phenomenon
a device which measures a physical quantity such as the temperature and then sends a voltage to the computer representing the quantity
a miniature device, or system, that responds to a physical or chemical quantity to produce an output that is a measure of that quality
an electronic device that provides a signal indicating the value of some environmental variable
a sensing device, a censer an incense utensil A censor was a high Magistrate (elected political officer) of the Roman Republic and Principate
a type of cell that detects change
The part of the loop or instrument that senses the value of a process variable and sends a corresponding predetermined output. The device may be part of another device (a transmitter, for example) or may be separate. It is also known as a "detector" or "primary element".
An element or device that detects a variable by receiving information in the form of one quantity and converting it to information in the form of that or another quantity.
The entire device that produces remote sensing data, including the optics, housing, power modules, cooling system, etc. Sometimes this term is incorrectly used interchangeably with detector.
A device which outputs electrical signals when changes occur in their environment. Examples of sensors are heat, light, Ph, air/gas, sound and movement.
The component which converts radiation into electrical signals. This can refer to the detector itself, the engine, or the entire thermal imager.
a device able to quantitatively and reversibly detect chemical species and produce an electrical signal.
A measuring instrument which converts a physical quantity,e.g. a pressure or temperature, or wind speed and direction, into an electric signal.
Device which converts a physical measurement into an analog or digital signal.
A device which detects or measures sensible heat.
A device that responds to stimulus such as temperature, light, sound, pressure, motion, or flow and produces an output that can be measured to learn about the particular condition being monitored.
A sensor measures a physical variable such as temperature or pressure.
a device that converts a physical quantity into an electrical signal
An element or device which detects a variable by receiving information in the form of one quantity and converts it to information in the form of that or an other quantity.
A device used to gather and communicate information from the robot's environment to the RCX, i.e. touch sensor, light sensor, rotation or angle sensor, and temperature sensor.
A device that responds to a physical stimulus and produces an electronic signal. Sensors are increasingly being combined with RFID tags in industrial automation applications.
Sensors provide electrical signals in response to specific physical or chemical stimuli like heat, pressure, magnetic field, or particular chemical vapours. The trend now is toward micro-sensors.
A device which is used to make a measurement for a feedback loop. Examples are a BPM which measures the beam position and a profile monitor which measures the size of the beam.
A device that measures or detects a real-world condition, such as an acoustic (microphone, hydrophone), electromagnetic (radar) or optical (camera) signal.
Any device that gathers energy, electromagnetic radiation or other, converts it into a signal and presents it in a form suitable for obtaining information about the environment.
Technical means, usually electronic, to extend man's natural senses by detecting emitted or reflected energy. The energy may be nuclear, electromagnetic (including the visible and invisible portions of the spectrum), chemical, biological, thermal, or mechanical
A device which transmits an output signal in response to a physical input stimulus (as radiance, sound, etc.). Science and engineering sensors are distinguished according to the stimuli to which they respond. Source: ESADS.
A device that responds to a physical stimulus and produces an electronic signal. Sensors are increasingly being combined with RFID tags to detect the presence of a stimulus at an identifiable location.
Any device that reacts to a change in the conditions being measured, permitting the condition to be controlled.
A device for indicating the magnitude or position of a thing in specific units, when such magnitude or position undergoes change. For example: the elevation of a water surface, the velocity of flowing water, the pressure of water, the amount or intensity of precipitation, the depth of snowfall, etc. The act or operation of registering or measuring the magnitude or position of a thing when these characteristics are undergoing change. The operation, including both field and office work, of measuring the discharge of a stream of water in a waterway.
A device used to detect and measure changes in a variable, and transmit the information as an analog signal to a central processor.
component that can detect changes in its surroundings e.g. a light sensor can detect changes in brightness, a heat sensor can detect changes in temperature. Sensors are often connected to computers in order to capture data about a particular environment.
A device that can detect a change in a physical quantity (light or pressure for example) and produce a corresponding electrical signal.
A device that responds to a physical stimulus, such as thermal energy, electromagnetic energy, acoustic energy, pressure, magnetism, or motion, by producing a signal, usually electrical.
An electronic device for measuring or indicating a direction or movement.
An energy conversion device that measures some physical quantity and converts it to an electrical quantity. SmartKey Electronically coded key used both to enter and start the vehicle developed by Mercedes-Benz.
a device that detects the value or the change of value of a physical quantity or parameter and converts the value into a signal for an indicating or recording instrument. Also see Transducer
A device that responds to physical stimuli and processes the resulting signal for monitoring or control. Engelhard is studying sensor technologies for environmental applications, such as monitoring hydrocarbon levels from automobile exhaust.
A device that reacts to a change in conditions.
The electronic circuitry of a digital camera that collects the light that becomes a digital image.
The receiver portion of a transmitter/receiver pair used to detect and process electromagnetic energy.
Any device that reacts to a change in the environment being measured, by signaling of the change via audible or visual means.
A device that indicates a change of state in response to an event or stimulus. See Image Device.
component such as an LDR that can detect changes in its surroundings e.g. a light sensor can detect changes in brightness, a heat sensor can detect changes in temperature.
The Sensor in a digital camera, is the cameras film. It is the chip (CCD or CMOS) which records the rays of light that fall upon it when you take the picture. There are two types of sensors:- A Interline Transfer sensor which is found typically in consumer digital cameras and the, Full Frame sensor which is found in the professional digital cameras.
The part of an implanted system that detects the body's need for a different heart rate. The system uses sensor information to provide the proper heart rate.
A device designed to respond to (sense) one or more parts of the electromagnetic spectrum (the human eye is a sensor).
equipment that detects and indicates terrain configuration, the presence of military targets, and other natural and manmade objects and activities, by means of energy reflected or emitted by such targets or objects. The energy may be nuclear, electromagnetic (including the visible and invisible portions of the spectrum), chemical, biological, thermal, or mechanical (including sound, blast, and earth vibrations). SGS Secretary General Staff SIDPERS standardized installation and divisional personnel report system sig signal SINCGARS single-channel ground and airborne radio system SITREP situation report SJA staff judge advocate SL squad leader SOI signal operation instructions SOP standing operating procedure SOTI security, operations, training, and intelligence Sp start point SP security police (USAF) SPC specialist spec special
A device that gathers electromagnetic radiation or other physical data and presents it in a form suitable for obtaining information about the environment.
A device that receives electromagnetic radiation and converts it into a signal that can be recorded and displayed as numerical data or as an image.
A device that responds to a physical stimulus and produces an electronic signal. See Scanner.
A transducer whose input is a physical phenomenon and whose output is a quantitative measure of the phenomenon. (7/96)
A generic name for a device that senses either the absolute value or a change in a physical quantity such as temperature or salinity and converts that change into an input signal for an information gathering system.
a device that responds to a stimulus, such as heat, light, or pressure, and generates a signal that can be measured or interpreted
Equipment of a category specified in Article IV of the Treaty that is installed on an observation aircraft for use during the conduct of observation flights. The categories of equipment specified in Article IV are: optical and framing cameras; video cameras with real-time display; infra-red line-scanning devices; and sideways-looking synthetic aperture radar.
The intrusion detection appliance. It analyzes network traffic, searching for signs of unauthorized activity.
An electrical or electronic device that measures water quality. Examples are pH electrodes, pH meters, ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential) probes and meters, TDS meters and probes.
A LogicBrick that acts like a sense of a lifeform. It reacts to touch, vision, collision etc. See Also: LogicBrick, Controller, Actuator.
A sensor serves for recording unique characteristics of people. In doing so the characteristics of a finger are converted into digital signals by the finger sensor (finger scanner).
An instrument, usually consisting of optics, detectors, and electronics, that collects radiation and converts it into recordable information.
A device that responds to physical stimuli (such as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, motion, etc.) and transmits the resulting signal or data for providing a measurement, operating a control, or both.
A device that can detect an object without having to touch it. There are two types of sensors used on the system; photoelectric sensors that can detect light, and magnetic sensors that can detect metal.
A device to actively or passively detect information.
A device that translates a condition (temperature, sunlight) or event (kWh production) into electronic signals interpreted by a datalogger.
A device that responds to a physical stimulus (heat, light, sound, pressure, motion, flow, and so on), and produces a measurable corresponding electrical signal
A sensor is a device, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus. Sensors can also refer to single cells or a group of specialized cells which detect a particular stimulus and initiate the transmission of impulses via the sensory nerves.
an input device that sends information about its surroundings in the form of electronic signals, or data.
Any device designed to measure engine operating conditions or ambient pressures and temperatures. Usually electronic in nature and designed to send a voltage signal to an on-board computer, some sensors may operate as a simple on/off switch or they may pr
A device that converts the presence of a gas or vapor into an electrically measurable signal. The sensor is the heart of a gas monitor and can also be used to detect other substances, such as moisture levels.
Any device that is able to produce output in response to stimulus such as incident radiation. Passive sensors use radiation produced by the object or surface. Active sensors, such as RADAR, provide the primary energy source.
a sensitive electronic instrument that detect a variety of objects.
a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control)
A sensor is the device that records a remote sensing image, much like a camera. (Related words: scanner, platform)
Security: A component connected to a door/window transmitter. When a sensor detects a violation, the transmitter signals the base.
In a closed system, the element that detects change and signals the effector to initiate a response.
(scanner/reader) A device which forms a digitized image of a human fingerprint for the purpose of biometric authentication.
The component which converts radiation into electrical signals. Can be used to refer to the detector specifically, the imager, or the entire system.
The electronic chip that records the image in a digital camera. They come in two main types. CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) and CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) are the most common. CCDs are used almost exclusively in compact cameras, CMOS sensors are used in larger, and more expensive DSLRs. There are other types, but not well used. JFET (Junction Field Effect Transistor) – developed by Nikon and used in a very small number of their cameras. X3– a new type of sensor developed by Foveon. Used only in Sigma DSLRs and a couple of Polaroid compact cameras.
An electrical or electronic device which measures the quality of the product water leaving the treatment cycle.
A device that senses a change in a physical quantity, such as light intensity, and converts that change into a useful control signal.
A device which detects and quantifies a physical property
Subject: Laboratories Instruments that use for non photography imaging are depending on reflective waves. Sensors can receive these reflections and act in the range of ultraviolet to infrared waves. Thermal sensors survey both in night and day. These sensors use for measurement of physical quantities of earth or atmosphere that placed in the field of view of them. more information[ Pics List
A device, usually electronic, that extends man's natural senses by means of emitted or reflected energy. The energy may be nuclear, electromagnetic including the visible and invisible portions of the spectrum, chemical, biological, thermal, or mechanical. Sensor Manufacturers
A device designed to detect or sense an intrusion or attack upon a vehicle by monitoring such things as motion, vibration, impact, sound, or the presence of a foreign mass.
device used to measure environmental changes such as light, temperature and movement. Sensors may be connected to control interfaces or data-logging devices.