Definition of Photocell

1. Noun. A transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations.

Exact synonyms: Electric Eye, Magic Eye, Photoconductive Cell, Photoelectric Cell
Generic synonyms: Detector, Sensing Element, Sensor, Transducer
Terms within: Photocathode
Specialized synonyms: Selenium Cell

Definition of Photocell

1. Noun. A photoelectric cell ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Photocell

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Photocell

photocarcinogenic
photocarcinogenicity
photocarcinogens
photocard
photocards
photocarrier
photocarriers
photocatalysed
photocatalysis
photocatalyst
photocatalysts
photocatalytic
photocatalyzed
photocathode
photocathodes
photocell (current term)
photocells
photocenter
photoceptor
photoceramic
photochemical
photochemical exchange
photochemical reaction
photochemical reactions
photochemical smog
photochemical smogs
photochemically
photochemist
photochemistry
photochemists

Literary usage of Photocell

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Energy Efficient Standards for Residential and Non-Residential Buildings (1993) (1993)
"(g) Interior photocell Sensor Devices. Interior photocell sensors shall not have a mechanical slide cover or other device that permits easy unauthorized ..."

2. Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential & Nonresidential Buildings by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"(g) Interior photocell Sensor Devices. Interior photocell sensors shall not have a mechanical slide cover or other device that permits easy unauthorized ..."

3. Protection of Chemical and Water Infrastructure: Federal Requirements by William O. Jenkins, Jr. (2005)
"System stable but effective deadband compromised State of Lights ON OFF Dead band On Off Setpoint Setpoint Light level on photocell Response of simple ..."

4. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The photocell was part of a servo system consisting of a chopper amplifier and servo-motor which operated a syringe buret containing standard hydrochloric ..."

5. Quality Determinants Of Mammography: Clinical Practice Guideline by Lawrence W. Bassett, R. Edward Hendrick (2004)
"Manual technique should be used when photocell is directly under cleavage. Automatic exposure control can be used if the breast of interest is over the ..."

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