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detector Definition

de·tec·tor (dē tektər, di-; also, esp.for 2 & 3, dētek′-)

noun

  1. a person or thing that detects
  2. an apparatus or device for indicating the presence of something, as electric waves
  3. demodulator

detector Synonyms

detector

n.

indicator, pointer, revealer, warner, locater, discoverer, director, radar, distant early warning line, DEW line, sonar, detectaphone, lie detector, polygraph, listening device, sound detector, spotter; see also radar.

detector Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • calibrate: Fig 2. An outline of the merged beam experiment; D 1 and D 2 are calibrated detectors for photons and ions.
  • activate: Apparently, it is a regular occurrence for children to set off the alarm, usually by activating the smoke detectors.
  • trigger: A rub-down body search if you trigger the detector, or are randomly picked to be searched.

Adjective modifier

  • gravitational: Evaluation of the magnitude of such losses is important for determining thermal noise levels in bonded suspensions for gravitational wave detectors.
  • interferometric: Abstract The quantum noise of the light field is a fundamental noise source in interferometric gravitational-wave detectors.
  • infrared: These should be supplemented with infrared point detectors located close to the most likely release points or in areas highly congested with equipment.
  • heterodyne: On a heterodyne bat detector the calls are a machine-gun like series of regular clicks for bursts of 5 to 10 seconds.
  • hand-held: ORION PLUS GAS DETECTOR The hand-held gas detector for the toughest requirements.
  • cryogenic: The cryogenic detectors will need to have their cryogen replenished at 2-3 year intervals and this can be done only from LEO.

Modifies a noun

  • readout: Current estimates for observing overheads are that each new target will incur an overhead for setup, instrument configuration changes, and detector readout.
  • comb: You can buy a detector comb from the chemist wet comb your child's hair twice a week.
  • array: Imaging data The imaging field of view does not cover the detector array completely.
  • van: I am not going to be the man who blows the lid on the whole TV license detector van conspiracy.
  • calibration: Using a variety of computer tools to produce a professional report Laboratory techniques: introduction to standard laboratory methods such as detector calibration.

Noun used with modifier

  • smoke: Mains fed smoke detector with battery back up fitted to hall.
  • metal: Do you need a license to use a metal detector?
  • radar: Much more than just a radar detector, for only £ 450.
  • monoxide: Where was our carbon monoxide detector, you ask?
  • bat: An opportunity to listen to bats using our bat detector.
  • silicon: A lithium drifted silicon X-ray detector with high energy resolution enables these characteristic X-rays to be identified as coming from specific elements.