capacitive sensor

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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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This is done by using a triple platecapacitivesensorin which electrostatic waves are propagated outward through the pipe's wall.
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Size and spacing of thecapacitivesensorare both very important to the sensor's performance.
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Capacitivesensorprobes are used to detect defects in polyethylene pipe gas pipeline.
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The mouse has four functional buttons: a leftcapacitivesensor, a rightcapacitivesensor, a track ball with a pressure sensor and side squeeze sensors.
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The finger tips can be equipped with tactile touch sensors, and a distributedcapacitivesensorskin is being developed.
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The electromagnetic diaphragm is a form ofcapacitivesensor, and shares properties with condenser microphones.
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Acapacitivesensorhead near the magstripe reader observes the alternating capacity as the card is moved past the sensor and decodes the represented number.
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The reset noise of capacitive sensors is often a limiting noise source, for example in image sensors.
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Capacitive sensors require no calibration or contact force, only proximity of a finger or other conductive object.
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In mutual capacitive sensors, a capacitor is inherently formed by the row trace and column trace at each intersection of the grid.
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Capacitive sensors are the preferred type of sensors.
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This error can be eliminated by using two capacitive sensors to measure a single part.
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Capacitive sensors are placed on either side of the part to be measured.
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Capacitive sensors detect anything that is conductive or has a dielectric different from that of air.
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Additionally, the capacitive sensors used can detect through solid materials without performance degradation.
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Capacitive sensors are robust against effects such as condensation and temporary high temperatures.
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The keyboard used advanced capacitive sensors, but this proved to be unreliable and later keyboards used a simple four-contact mechanical switch.
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The active electrode array is an integrated system made of an array of capacitive sensors with local integrated circuitry housed in a package with batteries to power the circuitry.
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