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photocell

/foh-toh-sel/US // ˈfoʊ toʊˌsɛl //UK // (ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛl) //

光电池,光讯,光电元件,光电管

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Electronics.

    • : a solid-state device that converts light into electrical energy by producing a voltage, as in a photovoltaic cell, or uses light to regulate the flow of current, as in a photoconductive cell: used in automatic control systems for doors, lighting, etc.

Examples

  • A fast reading with the photocell gave me the apparent magnitude and a comparison with its absolute magnitude showed its distance.

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