voltagesensor
nounUK /ˈvəʊltɪdʒ ˌsɛnsə/
US /ˈvoʊltɪdʒ ˌsɛnsər/
A small tool that checks how much electrical push is in a wire.
The robot uses a voltage sensor to make sure its battery is not too low.
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2. A part in a car that tells the computer how much electrical power the battery has.
The mechanic replaced the voltage sensor because the dashboard light kept flashing.
3. A device in a power supply that watches the output level and sends a signal back.
The voltage sensor in the charger stops the current when the phone is full.
4. A measuring component used in science experiments to record electrical changes.
Students connected a voltage sensor to the computer to graph the battery's power.