load cell

noun

A transducer used to create an electrical signal whose magnitude is directly proportional to the force being measured.

Meanings

nounload cell (plural load cells)

plural load cells

  1. A transducer used to create an electrical signal whose magnitude is directly proportional to the force being measured.
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