optical sensor

collocation in English

meaningsofopticalandsensor

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optical
adjective
uk
/ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈɑːp.tɪ.kəl/
relating to light or the ability ...
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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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(Definition ofopticalandsensorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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An externalopticalsensorsystem that measures the pose of the tool of the hexapod relative to some global workcell reference.
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The identification procedure can be based onopticalsensormeasurements as well as preliminary exploration of the surface by the robot tip using force and tactile measurements.
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Opticalsensorbased algorithm for crop nitrogen fertilization.
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Temperatures are recorded along theopticalsensorcable, thus not at points, but as a continuous profile.
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When the index or sector hole was recognized by anopticalsensor, a sector signal was generated.
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Light, typically infrared, is reflected from the eye and sensed by a video camera or some other specially designedopticalsensor.
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Other detection principles can be employed such as anopticalsensoror inductive sensor.
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The mirror is cooled until the dew point temperature is measured by means of anopticalsensor.
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The engine compartment detector is thermocouple wire, and the crew compartment detector is anopticalsensor.
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It has been upgraded from a rolling ball to anopticalsensor, and theopticalsensorhas been upgraded to a laser.
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Theopticalsensorwas retained, however, and the data transfer mode remained wireless through visible light.
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The advantage of purely passiveopticalsensortechnology is the lack of electric or electromagnetic interaction.
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There is oneopticalsensorconverter for each side of the aircraft.
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Another obsolete method of defeating slot machines was to use a light source to confuse theopticalsensorused to count coins during payout.
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Optical sound tracks are visual renditions of sound wave forms and provide sound through a light beam andopticalsensorwithin the projector.
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Over time, the human eye became supplemented byopticalsensorsystems.
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