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Sensor
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1. The component of an instrument that converts an input signal into
a quantity which is measured by another part of the instrument. Also called
sensing element.
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2. The nerve endings or sense organs which receive information from the
environment, from the organism, or from both. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
