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noun(de-tec-tor)one that detects: such as
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noun(de-tec-tor)a device for detecting the presence of electromagnetic waves or of radioactivity
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noun(de-tec-tor)a rectifier of high-frequency current used especially for extracting the intelligence from a radio signal
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noun(de-tec-tor)a polygraph for detecting physiological evidence (such as change in heart rate) of the tension that accompanies lying
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noun(de-tec-tor)a device that detects the presence of hidden metal: such as
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noun(de-tec-tor)a security device that scans individuals for dangerous objects (such as weapons)
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noun(de-tec-tor)a handheld apparatus that uses electrical induction to detect the presence of metallic objects (such as coins or jewelry) buried a short distance underground
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noun(de-tec-tor)a device designed to alert the operator of a vehicle when it has been targeted by a radar beam (as from a police officer's radar gun)
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noun(de-tec-tor)radar gun
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noun(de-tec-tor)an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke —called also smoke alarm