sensing element

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
• Syn:
detector, sensor
• Derivationally related forms:
sense (for: sensor), detect (for: detector)
• Hypernyms:
device
• Hyponyms:
metal detector, mine detector, photoelectric cell, photoconductive cell, photocell,
electric eye, magic eye, trace detector