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Noun: microsensor
  1. A submicrometer- to millimetre-size device that converts a nonelectrical physical or chemical quantity, such as pressure, acceleration, temperature, or gas concentration, into an electrical signal; it is generally able to offer better sensitivity, accuracy, dynamic range, and reliability, as well as lower power consumption, compared to larger counterparts.

Derived forms: microsensors

Type of: device

Encyclopedia: Microsensor