magnetic sensor

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meaningsofmagneticandsensor

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magnetic
adjective
uk
/mæɡˈnet.ɪk/us
/mæɡˈnet̬.ɪk/
(of a metal object or material) able to attract objects or materials containing iron ...
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sensor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsen.sər/us
/ˈsen.sɚ/
a device that is used to record that something is present or that there are changes ...
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Anothermagneticsensoris attached to the wand to detect its position and direction.
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Amagneticsensoris attached to the glasses so that the projected images are automatically adjusted to the viewer's position in real time.
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The most important feature of the camera was amagneticsensor, monitoring the rotation of a magnetized wheel that was directly coupled to the motor shaft and hence the shutter.
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Lengthening is monitored by a hand-held externalmagneticsensorthat tracks the rotation of an internal magnet on a daily basis.
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This technology may produce amagneticsensorthat has all of its input and output signals in the form of light on fiber-optic cables.
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It detects and records the electromagnetic signals that are associated with the heartbeat using a multi channelmagneticsensorarray.
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In order to do so, amagneticsensorrecords a subject's head movements and images that show the eyes' exact viewpoint 120 times per second.
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Themagneticsensoris designed to trigger detonation when it senses a vehicle passing overhead.
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When a vehicle approaches, vibrations travelling through the ground trigger the seismic sensor, which activates themagneticsensor.
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Using amagneticsensor, the sensor is able to measure the earth's magnetic field and returns a magnetic heading, telling you which way your robot is heading.
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Amagneticsensorlocated several inches away with its sensitive axis parallel to the direction of travel can detect the remnant field of the ink particles.
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The mines fuze has a battery powered seismic sensor which is used to detect approaching targets, and amagneticsensor, which triggers the mine at the optimum point.
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The laser sensor locates the positions of the leading and trailing edges of the tank, and themagneticsensorprovides confirmation of the position of the tank.
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Magnetic sensors and wired briefs are typically used for wireless alarms.
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Various coil systems and highly sensitive field sensors may be used for the calibration of novel magnetic sensors.
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They had some idea that the mines used magnetic sensors, so everyone removed all metal, including their buttons, and made tools of non-magnetic brass.
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Information from magnetic sensors can also be used to correct errors from other sensors such as accelerometers.
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Magnetic sensors detect corrosion by analyzing variations in the magnetic field of the pipeline's metal.
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The device features accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetic sensors to produce the most precise and responsive motion game controller.
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