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Definition of detector - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technology measurementTECH. device that finds or measures substances or phenomenaTECH.
- The detector signaled when it found gas in the room.
2.
detectionperson or thing that detects
- The detective was a skilled detector of lies.
Expressions with detector
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structure that sounds an alarm if metal is detected
She walked through the metal detector at the airport.
device sensing movement for security or automation
The motion detector activated the alarm when it sensed movement.
device that sounds an alarm when it detects smoke
The smoke detector went off during the fire.
device that senses early signs of fire and often activates an alarm
The fire detector in the hallway started beeping during the drill.
polygraph recording bodily changes linked to lying
The lie detector showed changes in his heart rate.
device detecting police radar for speed monitoring
He installed a radar detector in his car.
device sensing heat to trigger an alarm
The heat detector sounded when the kitchen overheated.
handheld tool that shows if electricity is present in wires or outlets
The electrician used a voltage detector before touching the exposed wires.
device that detects microwave radiation
The lab uses a microwave detector for experiments.
instrument designed to detect explosive mines
The soldiers used a mine detector to clear the path.
tool that identifies counterfeit cash or imitation online coins
The store used a currency detector to spot fake bills and tokens.
circuit or program that identifies faults in signals or stored data
Each communication channel uses an error detector to ensure reliable data transmission.
device converting high frequencies to lower ones
The heterodyne detector improved the radio's signal clarity.
sensor that shows when liquid or material reaches a certain height
A level detector in the tank prevents it from overflowing.
device that senses light and usually converts it into electrical signals
The optical detector measured tiny changes in the laser beam's intensity.
device that identifies or measures subatomic particles
The particle detector recorded the collision event.
device that finds and often measures energy given off by radioactive materials
The technician checked the radiation detector before entering the treatment room.
rectifier with a wire touching a galena crystal
He built a simple radio with a crystal detector.
Origin of detector
Latin, detector (uncoverer)
Terms with detector included in their meaning
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hobby or activity
search for metallic objects using a metal detector
particle detector
device for detecting ionizing particles using vapor tracks
electronics
early radio receiver using a crystal detector
electronics detector
secondary pulse or signal that comes after the main one
electronics
simple early radio using a crystal detector
physics
specific location in a gamma ray detector
security
having undergone a lie detector test
radiation detector
device for detecting ionizing radiation
acr: resistance temperature detector
sensor that measures temperature using electrical resistance
hobbyist
person using a metal detector for a hobby
Examples of detector in a sentence
They used a detector to check for gas leaks in the pipes. The smoke detector went off during dinner. She invented a new type of metal detector.
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- French:détecteur, détectrice, ...
- German:Detektor, Entdecker, ...
- Italian:rilevatore, ...
- Spanish:detector, detectora, ...
- Portuguese:detetor, detector, ...
- Chinese:探测器, 探测者, ...
- Japanese:検出器, 探知機, ...
- Arabic:كَاشِف, مُكْتَشِف, ...
- Hebrew:גַּלַּאי, מְזַהֶה, ...
- Russian:детектор, обнаружитель, ...
- Ukrainian:детектор, ...
- Hindi:डिटेक्टर, पता लगाने वाला, ...
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