Types of sensors Flashcards by Aidan Chan

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What does Acoustic measure?

A

Sound levels

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What does an Accelerometer measure?

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Acceleration rate, tilt, and vibration

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What does Flow measure?

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Rate of gas, liquid, or powder flow

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What does Gas detect?

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Presence of a gas e.g. carbon monoxide

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What does Humidity measure?

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Levels of water vapour

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What does Infra-red detect?

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Motion or a heat source

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What does Level measure?

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Liquid levels

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What does Light measure?

A

Light levels

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What does Magnetic field measure?

A

Presence and strength

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What does Moisture measure?

A

Presence and levels of moisture

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What does pH measure?

A

Acidity or alkalinity

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What does Pressure measure?

A

Gas, liquid, or physical pressure

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What does Proximity measure?

A

Distance e.g. reversing sensors

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What does Temperature measure?

A

Temperature (Thermistor)

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Sound levels

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Acoustic sensor

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Acceleration rate, tilt, and vibration

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Accelerometer

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Rate of gas, liquid, or powder flow

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Flow sensor

Q

Presence of a gas e.g. carbon monoxide

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Gas sensor

Q

Levels of water vapour

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Humidity sensor

Q

Motion or a heat source

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Infrared sensor

Q

Liquid levels

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Level sensor

Q

Light levels

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Light sensor

Q

Presence and strength

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Magnetic field sensor

Q

Presence and levels of moisture

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Moisture sensor

Acidity or alkalinity

pH sensor

Gas, liquid, or physical pressure

Pressure sensor

Distance

Proximity sensor

Temperature

Temperature sensor