detecting element
equipment class
Template Information
Template details and description
- Template Type
- equipment class
- Is Abstract?
- Description
- A physical object that is the primary element of a measuring chain which converts the input variable into a signal suitable for measurement.
- Synonyms
- TIRC ID
- CFIHOS IDCFIHOS-30000665
- PCA RDS Code
Children
Child templates
| Child | Description |
|---|---|
| analyser element | Is an artefact intended to retrieve a material at a particular location and inserted into something so as to test its conditions. |
| load cell | A transducer which produces a signal with a defined relationship to the force applied to it. |
| axial displacement element | A detecting element that is intended to detect axial displacement. |
| capacitance probe | A detecting element that is intended to detect changes in the dielectric constant. |
| conductivity cell | A detecting element or probe that is used with a conductivity meter to measure the conductivity of a liquid. |
| corrosion element | A detecting element that is a piece of suitable metal meant to corrode and give an indication of the corrosion rate. |
| proximity element | A detecting element that is intended to sense proximity. |
| venturi tube | A pipe or tube that has a constriction with a relative long passage with a smooth coned entry and exit. |
| vibration element | A detecting element that is intended to sense mechanical vibration and in which the oscillating motion is transferred into a voltage or current signal. |
| wind sensor | A detecting element that can be the sensing element of an anemometer or wind gauge. |
| flow element | A detecting element that is producing a signal that is proportional to a flow rate. |
| level element | A detecting element that is intended to determine a level. |
| pressure element | A detecting element intended to sense pressure. |
| temperature element | A detecting element intended to sense temperature. |
| multiphase meter | A flow meter for the metering a mixture of two or more fluid phases. |
| rotational speed element | A detecting element that is intended to sense rotational speed. |
| meteorological sensor | An 'equipment class' that is a class of devices engaged in meteorological observations |