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sen·sor (s

r, -sôr

)

1. A device, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus.

2. See sense organ.

sensor

[sen′sər]

an apparatus designed to react to physical stimuli, such as temperature, light, or movement.

sensor

a device, usually electronic, which detects a variable quantity and measures and converts the measurement into a signal to be recorded elsewhere.

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