Detector
Detector noun - A device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal.
Usage example: a motion detector to thwart burglaries
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Synonyms for Detector
Photoelectric cell and detector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Photoelectric cell" instead a noun "Detector".
Photoelectric cell
Photoelectric cell noun - A transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations.
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Synonyms for Photoelectric cell
Detector and photoelectric cell are semantically related. You can use "Detector" instead a noun phrase "Photoelectric cell".
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