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ANALOG SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog touch sensor
1, record 1, English, analog%20touch%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An analog touch sensor is a compliant device whose output is proportional to a local force. Analog touch sensors are usually mounted on the inner surface of the fingers to measure gripping forces and to extract information about the object between the fingers. 1, record 1, English, - analog%20touch%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Automatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur tactile analogique
1, record 1, French, capteur%20tactile%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capteur tactile analogique est un outil simple mais extrêmement précis, capable de détecter toute pression ou relâchement de son bouton frontal. 1, record 1, French, - capteur%20tactile%20analogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analog sensor
1, record 2, English, analog%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- analogue sensor 2, record 2, English, analogue%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are different types of sensors that produce continuous analog output signal and these sensors are considered as analog sensors. 3, record 2, English, - analog%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur analogique
1, record 2, French, capteur%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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