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Meaning of "photocell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOCELL

photocell  [ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOCELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photocell is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHOTOCELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Photodetector

Photosensors or photodetectors are sensors of light or other electromagnetic energy. There are several varieties: ▪ Active-pixel sensors are image sensors. Usually made in a CMOS process, and also known as CMOS image sensors, APSs are commonly used in cell phone cameras, web cameras, and some DSLRs. ▪ Charge-coupled devices, which are used to record images in astronomy, digital photography, and digital cinematography. Before the 1990s, photographic plates were most common in astronomy. The next generation of astronomical instruments, such as the Astro-E2, include cryogenic detectors. ▪ In experimental particle physics, a particle detector is a device used to track and identify elementary particles. ▪ Chemical detectors, such as photographic plates, in which a silver halide molecule is split into an atom of metallic silver and a halogen atom. The photographic developer causes adjacent molecules to split similarly. ▪ Cryogenic detectors are sufficiently sensitive to measure the energy of single x-ray, visible and infrared photons. ▪ LEDs which are reverse-biased to act as photodiodes. See LEDs as Photodiode Light Sensors.

Definition of photocell in the English dictionary

The definition of photocell in the dictionary is a device in which the photoelectric or photovoltaic effect or photoconductivity is used to produce a current or voltage when exposed to light or other electromagnetic radiation. They are used in exposure meters, burglar alarms, etc Also called: photoelectric cell, electric eye.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOCELL


barbicel
ˈbɑːbɪˌsɛl
Bruxelles
brysɛl
carousel
ˌkærəˈsɛl
cel
sɛl
cell
sɛl
excel
ɪkˈsɛl
involucel
ɪnˈvɒljʊˌsɛl
lenticel
ˈlɛntɪˌsɛl
marcel
mɑːˈsɛl
pedicel
ˈpɛdɪˌsɛl
pennoncel
ˈpɛnənˌsɛl
pennoncelle
ˈpɛnənˌsɛl
penoncelle
ˈpɛnənˌsɛl
radicel
ˈrædɪˌsɛl
resell
riːˈsɛl
rubicelle
ˈruːbɪˌsɛl
sel
sɛl
sell
sɛl
selle
sɛl
Tencel
ˈtɛnˌsɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOCELL

photocall
photocard
photocatalyses
photocatalysis
photocatalytic
photocathode
photochemical
photochemically
photochemist
photochemistry
photochromic
photochromism
photochromy
photochronograph
photochronography
photocompose
photocomposer
photocomposition
photoconducting
photoconduction

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOCELL

B-cell
blood cell
egg cell
electrolytic cell
fuel cell
germ cell
jail cell
mast cell
multicell
padded cell
primary cell
Purcell
red blood cell
solar cell
standard cell
stem cell
subcell
T-cell
unit cell
white blood cell

Synonyms and antonyms of photocell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photocell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOCELL

Find out the translation of photocell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photocell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photocell» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光电
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fotocélula
570 millions of speakers

English

photocell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

photocell
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكهروضوئية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотоэлемент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fotocélula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photocellule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Photocell
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fotozelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォトセル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광전지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Photocell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tế bào quang điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

photocell
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोटोकेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fotosel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fotocellula
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fotokomórka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотоелемент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fotocelulă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοκύτταρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fotosel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotocell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fotocelle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photocell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOCELL»

The term «photocell» is regularly used and occupies the 94.488 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOCELL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «photocell» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «photocell» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photocell

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOCELL»

Discover the use of photocell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photocell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architectural Graphic Standards
PHOTOCELL PLACEMENT A key element in a successful daylight control system where there are visual tasks is the placement and calibration of the sensing photocell. To maintain constant illuminance, the ideal position for the placement of ...
Andy Pressman, American Institute of Architects, 2007
2
Best of Soviet Semiconductor Physics and Technology: 1987 - 1988
Positive values of U_n correspond to a reverse bias voltage across the p -n junction of the photocell; negative values correspond to a forward bias voltage, b: Experimental layout. RC) Rectifying photocell; C_n) capacitance of photocell ( Cph ...
Mikhail Efimovich Levinshteĭn, Michael Shur, 1991
3
Extreme MINDSTORMS: An Advanced Guide to LEGO MINDSTORMS
A sensor that works nicely with the cut electric plate connector is the Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) photocell. Sometimes Photocells are also called Light Dependant Resistors or LDRs because they have a resistance that varies with the amount of  ...
Dave Baum, 2000
4
Great Tube Amps and Guitar Mods.
If it still won't work, the photocell may have a broken lead to it or may be burned out. Look into the photocell and see if the thing is flickering on and off. Check it out and resolder or replace it. Still a no-go? Take it to your amp guy to fix. It could  ...
Mike Thompson, 1996
5
Popular Science
It's a photocell relay— or "electric eye"— that's so incredibly sensitive it doesn't require the separate light-beam source used by conventional electric eyes. Just point its light-sensitive photocell at any AC-powered light source within about 12 or ...
6
Facsimile Sets, AN/TXC-1, -1A, -1B, -1C, and -1D.
74. Photocell Circuit (figs. 47, 48, and 49) Photocell tube V24 is the heart of the photocell bridge modulator circuit, which is used only on transmitting. Tube 1648 is used as the photocell in Facsimile Transceivers TT-l/TXC-1 through ...
‎1974
7
Mechanics
detecting system, it is seen that any change in characteristics of the light source, or the photocell, may affect the balancing position of the unit relative to the mercury surface. In a barometer used to calibrate radiosondes, [511] where photocell ...
Roscoe L. Bloss, Mary J. Orloski, 1972
8
Precision Measurement and Calibration: Mechanics, R. L. ...
detecting system, it is seen that any change in characteristics of the light source, or the photocell, may affect the balancing position of the unit relative to the mercury surface. In a barometer used to calibrate radiosondes, [511] where photocell ...
‎1972
9
Evaluation of Human Work, 2nd Edition
The area of the photocell's collecting surface. 2. The distance from the source to the photocell. 3. The angle between the desk surface and the light source. Consider these in turn. 1. The larger the photocell area, the greater the number of  ...
E. N. Corlett, John R. Wilson, NIGEL CORLETT, 1995
10
Today's Technician
Photocell Test 1. Separate the photocell connector. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position. 3. Turn the Twilight Sentinel control to on. 4. Turn the headlight switch off. 5. If the lights turn on within 60 seconds, replace the photocell. 6.
Barry Hollembeak, Jack Erjavec

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOCELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photocell is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Grand Island to test LED streetlights
The streetlights all have a photocell to turn on at dusk and off at dawn. The photocells also respond to weather if natural lighting lessens. «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»
2
Access Fixtures releases dual-purpose LED canopy wallpacks
They feature a polycarbonate lens, with options for a photocell and dimming capabilities. The luminaire is compatible for installation with ... «LEDs Magazine, Jul 15»
3
LED Canopy Luminaires also function as wall packs.
July 16, 2015 - Featuring polycarbonate lens, with options for photocell and dimming capabilities, Dual Purpose Canopy Wall Pack Luminaires are available in ... «ThomasNet News, Jul 15»
4
Alone in the Darkness: Mariner 4 to Mars, 50 Years Later
This depended on a photocell finding the bright star Canopus, which was attempted about 15 hours later. During these first attempts, however, ... «I-Connect007, Jul 15»
5
Access Fixtures Releases New Dual Purpose Canopy Wall Packs
They feature a polycarbonate lens, with options for a photocell and dimming capabilities. The luminaire is compatible for installation with ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Maplewood FD: How to Dispose of Old Smoke Detectors
Photoelectric detectors use a light beam and light receptor (photocell). When smoke is present between the light and receptor, depending on ... «The Village Green, Jul 15»
7
Pacific Aldermen: City to Control When Streetlights Are On
The Ameren electric bill lists each meter in the city and each photocell would have a meter listing on the bill. “We need to get them fixed so we ... «The Missourian, Jul 15»
8
Latest report on Global smoke detector market - industry size, share …
On the bases of working style global smoke detector market can be bifurcated into photoelectric detectors (have photocell within it, when light ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
9
City-wide LED installation underway
Each light has its own photocell. He said previously, one photocell might operate a cluster of several lights. Duval said if a new light shuts down ... «Timmins Press, Jul 15»
10
Quick Hit: Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
But the Good Vibes is the company's first accessibly-priced, photocell-driven Uni-Vibe-style modulation pedal. Like so many great EHX pedals, ... «Premier Guitar, Jul 15»

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