detector

de·tec·tor  (d-tktr)

n.

One that detects, especially a mechanical, electrical, or chemical device that automatically identifies and records or registers a stimulus, such as an environmental change in pressure or temperature, an electric signal, or radiation from a radioactive material.

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detector [dɪˈtɛktə]

n

1. a person or thing that detects

2. (Engineering / Tools) any mechanical sensing device

3. (Electronics) Electronics a device used in the detection of radio signals

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	detector - any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner sensing element, sensor device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" metal detector - detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal mine detector - detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines electric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell - a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations trace detector - a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals
	2.	detector - rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave demodulator radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals rectifier - electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
	3.	detector - electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity crystal detector - a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, tuner, radio, wireless - an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals electronic scanner, scanner - a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition; "they used scanners to monitor police radio channels"

Translations

detector [dɪˈtektəʳ]

A. N (= gadget) → detector m

B. CPD detector van N (Brit) → camioneta f de detección(de televisores sin licencia)

detector [dɪˈtɛktə^r] n → détecteur m metal detector

detector

n (Rad, Tech) → Detektor m

detector [dɪˈtɛktəʳ] n → rivelatore m, detector m inv
radiation detector → indicatore m di radiazioni

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detector [dɪˈtɛktəʳ] n → rivelatore m, detector m inv
radiation detector → indicatore m di radiazioni