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Definition photoelectric cell in American English

photoelectric cell noun

[countable] noun
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪˌlektrɪk ˈsel/
1

a piece of equipment that reacts to light and is used in machines such as burglar alarms (=machines that make a loud noise if a thief tries to get into a building)

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2

a piece of equipment that changes light from the sun into electricity

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Definition photoelectric cell in American English