Sensor

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Definition of Sensor:
A sensor is a device that converts a stimulus (e.g. heat, pressure or light) into a (in most cases electrical) signal that can be measured or interpreted. It is a part of an instrument or, in the context of this Wiki, an oceanographic instrument.
This is the common definition for Sensor, other definitions can be discussed in the article

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The main authors of this article are Schroeder, Friedhelm and Prien, Ralf
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Citation: Schroeder, Friedhelm; Prien, Ralf; (2011): Sensor. Available from http://www.coastalwiki.org/wiki/Sensor [accessed on 23-11-2024]