Scanner

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Definition: Meaning of, scanner in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈskanə /

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scanner	scanners

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scanner used in phrases

CAT scanner (noun)
1. an electronic machine used in a hospital to get an image of the inside of someone's body
PET scanner (noun)
1. a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body
computerized axial tomography scanner (noun)
1. a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
digital scanner (noun)
1. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
electronic scanner (noun)
1. a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
image scanner (noun)
1. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
positron emission tomography scanner (noun)
1. a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body
retinal scanner (noun)
1. computer equipment that is used to examine someone's retina in order to IDENTIFY them. Retinal scanners are used by the police and IMMIGRATION officials at some airports to check the information on someone's PASSPORT or ID CARD .
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tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood

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