Â­TÂ­here are many different ways to create a motion sensor. For example: 1  It is common for stores to have a beam of light crossing the room near the door, and a photosensor on the other side of the Â­room. 2  When a customer breaks the beam, the photosensor detects the change in the amount of light and rings a bell.
Definition of weir. 1  1 : a fence or enclosure set in a waterway for taking fish. 2  2 : a dam in a stream or river to raise the water level or divert its flow.
Weir is defined as a barrier over which the water flows in an open channel. The edge or surface over which the water flows is called the crest. The overflowing sheet of water is the nappe. If the nappe discharges into the air, the weir has free discharge. If the discharge is partly under water, the weir is submerged or drowned. Types of Weirs. A weir with a sharp upstream corner or edge such that the water springs clear of the crest is a sharp-crested weir. All other weirs are classed as weirs not sharp crested. Sharp-crested weirs are classified according to the shape of the weir opening, such as rectangular weirs, triangular or V-notch weirs, trapezoidal weirs, and parabolic weirs.