PHOTOELECTRIC CELL


Meaning of PHOTOELECTRIC CELL in English

(also photo·cell ) noun

an electric device that uses a stream of light. When the stream is broken it shows that sb/sth is present, and can be used to control alarms, machinery, etc.

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