pressuresensor
nounUK /ˈprɛʃə ˈsɛnsə/
US /ˈprɛʃər ˈsɛnsər/
A tool that feels how hard something is pushing and tells you about it.
The pressure sensor in the tire warned the driver that the air was low.
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2. A device in a car that checks the air pressure inside the tires.
The mechanic replaced the faulty pressure sensor so the warning light would turn off.
3. A part in a machine that senses how much force a liquid or gas is putting on it.
The pressure sensor shut off the pump when the pipe pressure got too high.
4. A small electronic component in phones and watches that detects how hard you press the screen.
The watch uses a pressure sensor to tell how firmly you tap it.