pressure pad
Weight-activated switch plate
A pressure pad is a flat sensor that detects weight or force applied to its surface.
Security systems use pressure pads to trigger alarms when someone steps on them.
They appear in automatic doors, car seats that detect occupants, and video game controllers.
In medical settings, pressure pads monitor patient positioning to prevent bedsores.
Urgent warning signal
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- burglarOne who breaks in
- motionChange in position
- detectorDevice that senses
surveillance · warning · breach · perimeter · monitoring · guard · protection · siren
Technical computing system
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foamBubble-filled substance
- comfortEase or soothing relief
desk · posture · relief · workplace · industrial
Pressure-induced skin ulcer
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
- decubitusPosition of lying down
- patientAble to wait calmly
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
mattress · repositioning · nursing · hospital bed · immobility · circulation · cushioning · relief
Perceiving through physical contact
- detectionAct of finding something
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- conductivityAbility to carry current
signal · transducer · piezoelectric · capacitive · membrane · interface · actuator · calibration
Setting into operation
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- mineOre excavation site
- booby-trapConcealed device causing harm
tripwire · ordnance · arming · fuse · explosive · military · concealed · buried
Device directing a system
- dance matFloor controller for rhythm games
- DDRFoot-based rhythm arcade
- rhythm gameInput synced to music
- footswitchFloor-mounted control trigger
arcade · input device · peripheral · floor pad · button · gameplay · interactive · stomp
alarm
Urgent warning signal
detector · surveillance · warning · breach · perimeter · monitoring · guard · protection · siren · notify
workstation
Technical computing system
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foamBubble-filled substance
bedsore
Pressure-induced skin ulcer
wheelchair · mattress · repositioning · nursing · hospital bed · immobility · circulation · cushioning · relief · therapeutic
touch
Perceiving through physical contact
- detectionAct of finding something
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
conductivity · signal · transducer · piezoelectric · capacitive · membrane · interface · actuator · calibration · sensitivity
activation
Setting into operation
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- mineOre excavation site
booby-trap · tripwire · ordnance · arming · fuse · explosive · military · concealed · buried · contact
controller
Device directing a system
- dance matFloor controller for rhythm games
- DDRFoot-based rhythm arcade
- rhythm gameInput synced to music
footswitch · arcade · input device · peripheral · floor pad · button · gameplay · interactive · stomp · beat
- tape recordingtape, cassette tape, audio tape, magnetic tape, tape reel
- pressure-sensitivetouchscreen, touchpad, trackpad, transducer
- cassette accessoriesblank tape, cassette case, car adapter, storage rack, rewinder
- cassette partsmagnetic tape, felt pad, spool, reel, shell
- input devicesmouse, keyboard, trackball, trackpad, joystick
- medical furniturehospital bed, adjustable bed, ICU bed, orthopedic bed, examination table
pressure padmotion sensor
Device detecting nearby activity
motion detector · infrared sensor · proximity sensor · light sensor · photocell
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