detector
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4.4
- noun
- /dɪˈtɛktər/
- Specialized
:
demodulador
- Added auxiliary fuel tank and radar detector.
- electronic detector
- detector test
- zero-crossing detector
Examples
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The screen goes to snow as Bain reaches and yanks the smoke detector from the ceiling.
Fiction book (1995) -
Even in the era of psychometrics and unbeatable lie detectors, politicians had not changed.
Fiction book (2001) -
I just wanted to just finish up this smoke detector.
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All I want is a lie detector test, and you refuse to give it to me.
Fiction book (1991) -
I'm gonna put him on a lie detector.
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And no smoke detectors again are there?
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Just take the lie-detector test.
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Then let us suppose the detector suddenly starts picking up lots of neutrinos again.
Fiction book (2000) -
Experimenters set up particle detectors at eight points where the two counter-circulating beams crossed each other.
Academic text (2012) -
The technician calibrated the radio detector to ensure it accurately extracts the modulation signals.
Synonyms
A device that turns a radio or TV signal into sound and pictures
A simple radio part that uses a crystal and wire to turn signals into sound
Compounds
- Specialized
52
4.4
A machine that measures blood pressure, pulse, and breathing to check if someone is lying
- Specialized
1
5.8
A machine that finds and shows very small particles inside atoms in physics experiments
- Archaic
A simple radio part that uses a crystal and wire to turn signals into sound
- Specialized
A device that checks for tiny amounts of explosives at security checkpoints
- Specialized
A device that finds very small amounts of chemicals in air, water or on surfaces
- Specialized
A device that uses sound too high to hear to find hidden cracks in metals and plastics
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Detector comes from Latin detegere, 'to uncover', and its parts are de- 'away' and tegere 'to cover'. A radio detector 'uncovers' the sound hidden in a radio wave, so it turns the signal into the voice or music you hear.