electronic scanner

Thân thiện

A technician uses an electronic scanner to monitor radio frequencies.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A radio receiver that automatically searches across a range of frequencies: An electronic device that systematically scans through radio frequencies to detect and receive signals, such as those used by emergency services or aviation.
   • A device that converts physical documents or images into digital data: A machine that uses a sensor to capture and digitize text, images, or objects from a physical medium.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The journalist used an electronic scanner to listen to local emergency broadcasts.
  • Please place the photograph face down on the glass of the electronic scanner to create a digital copy.

Advanced Usage

• "to monitor with a scanner": To listen to or observe transmissions using a scanning radio receiver.
  • Enthusiasts often monitor air traffic control with a scanner.

Variants and Related Words

• Scanner (n): A common shortened form for "electronic scanner."
  • I bought a new document scanner for my home office.
• Scan (v): The action performed by an electronic scanner.
  • You need to scan these pages to email them.

Synonyms

• Radio scanner: Specifically for the frequency-scanning receiver.
• Image scanner or Document scanner: Specifically for the digitizing device.

Related Phrases

• Scan in: To use a scanner to digitize something.
  • I will scan in the contract and send it to you.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

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