| 1.69 | detector | ||
| Device or substance that indicates the presence of a phenomenon, body, or substance when a threshold value of an associated quantity is exceeded. | |||
| Examples: | Halogen leak detector, litmus paper. | ||
| Note 1: | In some fields, the term “detector” is used for the concept of sensor. | ||
| Note 2: | In chemistry, the term “indicator” is frequently used for this concept. | ||
| Source: [VIM 3.9]. | |||
| 1.69 | detector | ||
| Device or substance that indicates the presence of a phenomenon, body, or substance when a threshold value of an associated quantity is exceeded. | |||
| Examples: | Halogen leak detector, litmus paper. | ||
| Note 1: | In some fields, the term “detector” is used for the concept of sensor. | ||
| Note 2: | In chemistry, the term “indicator” is frequently used for this concept. | ||
| Source: [VIM 3.9]. | |||