Concept: sensor in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/11700
Preferred label sensor
Definition The generic name for a device that senses either the absolute value or a change in a physical quantity such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, or pH, or the intensity of light, sound, or ratio waves and converts that change into a useful input signal for an information-gathering system.
Notation
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
Not Accepted Date
Alternative label
  • hipaisunäppäin [fi]
  • αισθητήρας [el]
  • αισθητήριο (όργανο) [el]
Has broader
Has close match
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