detector
Noun
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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 (synset 103185635)
is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purposesubtypes:
- 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
same as: sensing element, sensor -
Rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave (synset 103186167)
is a type of: rectifier - electrical device that transforms alternating into direct currentis a part of: radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signalssame as: demodulator
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Electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity (synset 103185959)
is a type of: electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)subtypes:
- crystal detector - a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier
- electronic scanner, scanner - a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
is a part of: radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
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