vibrationdetector
nounUK /vaɪˈbreɪʃən dɪˈtektə/
US /vaɪˈbreɪʃən dɪˈtɛktər/
A vibration detector is a tool that feels shaking and tells you about it.
The vibration detector on the machine beeped when the floor started to shake.
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2. A device used in security systems to sense shaking on windows or doors.
The vibration detector triggered the alarm when someone tapped the glass.
3. An instrument in factories that watches machines for unusual shaking.
The vibration detector warned workers that the motor needed repair.
4. A scientific tool that records small movements of the ground or structures.
Engineers placed a vibration detector on the bridge to study its sway.