sensor probe

(BrE) /ˈsɛnsə ˈprəʊb/

Definition

Definition of sensor probe - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

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

TECH.

The technician placed a sensor probe inside the pipe to monitor pressure.
A sensor probe detected dangerous levels of radiation in the laboratory.
Engineers lowered a sensor probe into the ocean to record temperature changes.

rotational

twisting

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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.

Expressions with probe

probe into

investigate or examine something deeply to find information

The police will probe into the cause of the accident.

space probe

unmanned spacecraft designed to explore outer space

The space probe sent back valuable data from Mars..

temperature probe

device with a sensor tip used to measure how hot or cold something is

The chef inserted a temperature probe into the roast to check doneness.

ultrasound probe

handheld device sending and receiving sound waves for body scanning images

The doctor moved the ultrasound probe over her abdomen during the scan.

current probe

device used with test equipment to sense and measure electric current

The engineer used a current probe to check the motor's startup draw.

multi-probe

device with several probes for measuring or testing

The multi-probe allows faster data collection in experiments.

oligonucleotide probe

short designed nucleic acid strand used to detect specific genetic sequences

The scientist used an oligonucleotide probe to identify the viral RNA in samples.

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French:sonde de mesure, ...
German:Sensorsonde, ...
Italian:sonda sensore, ...
Spanish:sonda de sensor, ...
Portuguese:sonda de sensor, ...
Chinese:传感探头, ...
Japanese:センサープローブ, ...
Arabic:مِجَسّ اسْتِشْعار, ...
Hebrew:גְּשׁוּשִׁית חִישָׁה, ...
Russian:датчик-зонд, ...
Ukrainian:датчиковий зонд, ...
Hindi:सेंसर प्रोब, ...
Bengali:সেন্সর প্রোব, ...
Catalan:sonda de sensor, ...
Czech:senzorová sonda, ...
Danish:sensorsonde, ...
Dutch:sensorsonde, ...
Greek:ανιχνευτικός αισθητήρας, ...
Hungarian:érzékelőszonda, ...
Khmer:សន្ទះចាប់សញ្ញា, ...
Korean:센서 프로브, ...
Persian:پراب حسگر, ...
Polish:sonda czujnikowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):sonda sensora, ...
Romanian:sondă cu senzor, ...
Swedish:sensorprob, ...
Thai:หัววัดเซ็นเซอร์, ...
Turkish:sensör probu, ...
Vietnamese:đầu dò cảm biến, ...

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