shakedetector
nounUK /ˈʃeɪk dɪˌtɛktə/
US /ˈʃeɪk dɪˌtɛktər/
A shake detector is a tool that feels when something moves or shakes.
The shake detector on the table beeped when the truck drove by.
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2. A device that senses shaking in the ground to warn about earthquakes.
Scientists placed a shake detector near the fault line.
3. A feature in a phone or game that notices when you shake it.
Shake your phone and the shake detector will pick a new song.
4. A person or machine that checks whether something is wobbling.
The engineer used a shake detector to test the bridge.