sensing element

Other forms: sensing elements

Definitions of sensing element

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: detector, sensor

   types:

   metal detector

   detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal

   mine detector

   detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines

   electric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell

   a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations

   trace detector

   a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals

   selenium cell

   a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium

   type of:

   device

   an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose