- photoelectric cell
- noun (C)
1 an electronic instrument that changes light into electricity2 an electronic instrument that uses light to start an electrical effect, often used in burglar alarms
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
photoelectric cell
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photoelectric cell — UK [ˌfəʊtəʊɪˌlektrɪk ˈsel] / US [ˌfoʊtoʊɪˌlektrɪk ˈsel] noun [countable] Word forms photoelectric cell : singular photoelectric cell plural photoelectric cells 1) a piece of equipment that reacts to light and is used in machines such as burglar… … English dictionary
photoelectric cell — fotoelementas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. photocell; photoelectric cell; photoelement vok. Fotozelle, f; lichtelektrische Zelle, f; Photoelement, n; Photozelle, f rus. фотоэлемент, m pranc. cellule photo électrique, f; élément … Automatikos terminų žodynas
photoelectric cell — fotoelementas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Prietaisas, kuris optinės spinduliuotės veikiamas sukuria elektros srovę. atitikmenys: angl. photocell; photoelectric cell rus. фотоэлемент … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
photoelectric cell — fotoelementas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. photocell; photoelectric cell vok. lichtelektrische Zelle, f; Photoelement, n; Photozelle, f rus. фотоэлемент, m pranc. cellule photo électrique, f; photocellule, f; photopile, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
photoelectric cell — noun a device using a photoelectric effect to generate current … English new terms dictionary
photoelectric cell — /ˌfoʊtoʊəˌlɛktrɪk ˈsɛl/ (say .fohtohuh.lektrik sel) noun a device used for the detection of light. Its operation may depend on the photoelectric effect (def. 1) or the photovoltaic effect. Also, photocell …
photoelectric cell — noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations • Syn: ↑photoconductive cell, ↑photocell, ↑electric eye, ↑magic eye • Hypernyms: ↑transducer, ↑detector, ↑sensor, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
photoelectric cell — pho|to|e|lec|tric cell [ ,foutouı,lektrık sel ] noun count 1. ) a piece of equipment that reacts to light and is used in machines such as BURGLAR ALARMS (=machines that make a loud noise if a thief tries to get into a building) 2. ) a piece of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
