tiltsensor
nounUK /ˈtɪlt ˌsɛnsə/
US /ˈtɪlt ˌsɛnsər/
A tilt sensor is a small part that tells when something leans or tips over.
The toy car's tilt sensor made a sound when it tipped on its side.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device inside a phone that turns the screen when you rotate it.
The tilt sensor in my tablet switched the game to landscape mode.
3. A safety switch that stops a machine if it leans too far.
The heater has a tilt sensor that shuts it off if it falls over.
4. A part in a camera that senses when it is not held straight.
The camera's tilt sensor showed a level line on the screen.
5. A sensor used in games to control movement by leaning the controller.
You steer the race car by tilting the controller, thanks to its tilt sensor.