inductive sensor

UK: /ɪnˈdʌktɪv ˈsɛnsə/

Definition

Definition of inductive sensor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

electronic device using electromagnetic induction to detect objects or movement

TECH.

An inductive sensor detected each passing gear tooth for speed measurement.
The conveyor line stopped when the inductive sensor failed.
An inductive sensor triggers the gate whenever a metal object passes.

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Expressions with inductive

inductive reasoning

forming general ideas or predictions from specific examples

Inductive reasoning helps scientists form theories from experiments.

inductive effect

influence of a substituent on electron distribution through sigma bonds

The inductive effect of chlorine increases the acidity of acetic acid..

Expressions with sensor

heat sensor

device that detects heat levels or temperature changes and sends a signal

The heat sensor shut off the engine before it overheated.

rain sensor

device that detects rainfall and triggers automatic control of another system

The sprinkler system shut off when the rain sensor detected a heavy shower.

light sensor

device that detects or measures light level for control or recording

The outdoor lamp has a light sensor that turns it on at dusk.

motion sensor

device detecting movement

The motion sensor turned on the lights when it detected movement.

pressure sensor

device that detects pressure in gas or liquid and gives a measurable signal

The technician replaced the faulty pressure sensor in the hydraulic system.

acceleration sensor

device that detects or measures how quickly speed changes over time

The phone's acceleration sensor rotates the screen when you tilt it.

force sensor

device that measures how strong a push or pull is

The robot’s gripper uses a force sensor to avoid crushing fragile objects.

gas sensor

device that detects and measures specific gases in air or other environments

The gas sensor triggered an alarm when it detected a methane leak.

infrared sensor

device that detects invisible heat radiation from objects or people

The security system uses an infrared sensor to notice movement at night.

sensor probe

probe-shaped device that detects or measures conditions for a sensing system

The technician placed a sensor probe inside the pipe to monitor pressure.

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French:capteur inductif, ...
German:induktiver Sensor, ...
Italian:sensore induttivo, ...
Spanish:sensor inductivo, ...
Portuguese:sensor indutivo, ...
Chinese:电感式传感器, ...
Japanese:誘導センサー, ...
Arabic:مِجَسّ حَثِّي, ...
Hebrew:חַיְשָׁן אִינְדּוּקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:индуктивный датчик, ...
Ukrainian:індукційний датчик, ...
Hindi:इंडक्टिव सेंसर, ...
Bengali:আবেশীয় সেন্সর, ...
Catalan:sensor inductiu, ...
Czech:indukční snímač, ...
Danish:induktiv sensor, ...
Dutch:inductieve sensor, ...
Greek:επαγωγικός αισθητήρας, ...
Hungarian:induktív érzékelő, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ចាប់សញ្ញាអាំងឌុចស្យុង, ...
Korean:유도 센서, ...
Persian:حسگر القایی, ...
Polish:czujnik indukcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):sensor indutivo, ...
Romanian:senzor inductiv, ...
Swedish:induktiv givare, ...
Thai:เซนเซอร์อิ่นดักทีฟ, ...
Turkish:endüktif sensör, ...
Vietnamese:cảm biến cảm ứng, ...

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