sensor

ˈsɛn.sər
sensor: device that detects or measures a physical property
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Translation of sensor from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

detecting device

TECH.
device that detects or measures a physical property
TECH.
sensor mvoeler
  • The room's temperature is regulated by a sensor.De temperatuur van de kamer wordt geregeld door een sensor.
2.

biology

TECH.
organ detecting external stimuli in living organisms
TECH.
  • The skin acts as a sensor for touch.De huid fungeert als een sensor voor aanraking.
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Expressions with sensor: examples in English and translations in Dutch

warmtesensor
The heat sensor shut off the engine before it overheated.
regensensor
The sprinkler system shut off when the rain sensor detected a heavy shower.
lichtsensor
The outdoor lamp has a light sensor that turns it on at dusk.
bewegingssensor
bewegingsdetector
The motion sensor turned on the lights when it detected movement.
druksensor
The technician replaced the faulty pressure sensor in the hydraulic system.
versnellingssensor
The phone's acceleration sensor rotates the screen when you tilt it.

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  • sensor: device that detects or measures a physical property
    (detecting device) sensor

Synonyms and analogies of sensor in English

Examples of sensor in a sentence

  • A sensor triggered the alarm system.
  • The eyes are crucial sensors for detecting light.
  • Plants have sensors that respond to environmental changes.

Translations of "sensor" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
sensornm.

The positive pole's magnetic strength was measured with a sensor.

De magnetische sterkte van de noordpool werd gemeten met een sensor.

The sensor picked up a detectable electrical current from the circuit.

De sensor ving een meetbare elektrische stroom op uit het circuit.

During the experiment, we placed the sensor at an angled position.

Tijdens het experiment plaatsten we de sensor in een schuine positie.

The car's onboard diagnostics alerted us to a sensor malfunction.

De boorddiagnose van de auto waarschuwde ons voor een defecte sensor.

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Other translations for sensor:

  • beeldsensor

sensor: Examples and translations in context

The gates open mechanically when the sensor detects a car approaching.

De hekken gaan mechanisch open zodra de sensor een naderende auto detecteert.

The emergency light has a built-in sensor that activates during power failure.

Het noodlicht heeft een ingebouwde sensor die activeert bij stroomuitval.

In the transverse position, the sensor detects vibrations from both sides.

In dwarspositie kan de sensor trillingen van beide kanten registreren.

The computer mouse tracks movement using an optical sensor under its base.

De computermuis registreert beweging met een optische sensor onderaan het apparaat.

The alarm triggers when any object comes within range of the sensor.

Het alarm gaat af zodra een object dicht genoeg bij de sensor komt.

The mirrorless camera's sensor captures sharp and vibrant images.

De sensor van de systeemcamera legt haarscherpe en levendige beelden vast.

See also:

motion sensorpressure sensorlight sensor
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