sequential scanning
sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˈskænɪŋ
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Definition of sequential scanning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
analysisTECH.process of reviewing items one after anotherTECH.
  • The librarian used sequential scanning to check the books.
2.
televisionTECH.system of scanning a television picture line by lineTECH.
  • The old TV used sequential scanning for images.
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Expressions with sequential

sequential operationn.
series of actions performed one after another
The assembly line follows a sequential operation.
sequential charactersn.
characters arranged in a specific order
The password must contain at least three sequential characters.
sequential filen.
file where data is stored in a specific order
The database uses a sequential file to maintain records in order.
sequential accessn.
method of data storage where data is accessed in a specific order
Sequential access is required for tape drives.

Expressions with scanning

finger scanningn.
biometric identification by scanning fingerprints electronically
Finger scanning is used at the airport for security.
virus scanningn.
process of checking files or systems to detect harmful computer programs
Regular virus scanning can prevent malware from damaging your computer.
iris scanningn.
biometric identification using eye's iris patterns
Iris scanning is used at the airport for security.
retinal scanningn.
biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye
Retinal scanning is used in secure facilities.
scanning electron microscopyn.
imaging method using electron beams for detailed surface pictures
Scanning electron microscopy reveals tiny details on insect wings.
differential scanning calorimetryn.
thermal analysis technique measuring heat flow differences
Differential scanning calorimetry revealed the polymer's melting point.
horizontal scanningn.
process of scanning line by line across an image from side to side
The monitor failed because its horizontal scanning system stopped working properly.
optical scanningn.
process of using light-based equipment to read or copy physical information
Optical scanning allows old paper records to be stored as digital files.
scanning directionn.
orientation in which a device moves while examining an area
The technician adjusted the scanning direction to run vertically across the image.
scanning electron microscopen.
instrument that uses electrons to produce magnified images
The scanning electron microscope revealed detailed textures of the insect's wing.

Terms related to sequential scanning

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Examples of sequential scanning in a sentence

  • The technician employed sequential scanning to troubleshoot the system.
  • Sequential scanning was common in early broadcast systems.
  • Engineers improved the sequential scanning process.

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  1. French:balayage séquentiel, analyse séquentielle, ...
  2. German:sequentielles Scannen, Zeilenabtastung, ...
  3. Italian:scansione sequenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:escaneo secuencial, exploración secuencial, ...
  5. Portuguese:verificação sequencial, varrimento sequencial, ...
  6. Chinese:顺序扫描, 逐行扫描, ...
  7. Japanese:逐次走査, 順次走査, ...
  8. Arabic:مَسْح تَسَلْسُلِي, المسح التسلسلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְרִיקָה סִדְרָתִית, סְרִיקָה סֵדֶרָתִית, ...
  10. Russian:последовательное сканирование, построчное сканирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:послідовне сканування, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुक्रमिक स्कैनिंग, क्रमिक स्कैनिंग, ...
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