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Definition photoelectric cell in British English

photoelectric cell noun

[countable]noun
/ˌfəʊtəʊɪˌlektrɪk 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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Definition photoelectric cell in British English