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Recent Examples of photoelectric cell
In 2016, Gabor and his colleagues modeled the best conditions for a photoelectric cell that regulates energy flow.
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Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2020
Light striking a photoelectric cell would produce a current proportional to the intensity of the light, and this was used to move a screen with regions of varying transparency across the film accordingly.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Oct. 2017
Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2020
Light striking a photoelectric cell would produce a current proportional to the intensity of the light, and this was used to move a screen with regions of varying transparency across the film accordingly.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photoelectric cell
electric eye
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With a bright eye serving as the face's anchor, O'Brien makes sure to accent the cheek with a similar shade without going over the top, and Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush in Peach Passion complements the electric eye shadow.—
Maura Brannigan,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2022
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The upgrades include everything from touchless entry doors that operate with an electric eye, better air filtration and dividers in shared workspaces.—
Alexis Oatman,
cleveland,
27 June 2021
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“Photoelectric cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photoelectric%20cell. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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