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scanner
noun
A radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
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ˈskænɚ
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noun
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”
noun
A radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
noun
An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
noun
Someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
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They used scanners to monitor police radio channels