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Synonyms for scanner
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : skan-er |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈskæn ər |
Définition of scanner
Origin :- 1550s, "person who examines critically," agent noun from scan (v.). From 1927 as a type of mechanical device, in mid-20c. use especially of radar and medical devices; later of computer accessories.
- As in optical character recognition : noun scanning in of documents
- I'll get this scanner set up again, and we'll be ready to load out.
- Extract from : « The Players » by Everett B. Cole
- I had my scanner on, so they could see me, but my own screen stayed dark.
- Extract from : « The Misplaced Battleship » by Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)
- But with this scanner on, I think of where I want to look and I can see it.
- Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith
- James stopped talking, pulled out his scanner, stuck his face into it.
- Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith
- James pushed the button, glanced into his scanner, and froze; eyes staring.
- Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith
- He swept the scanner on down the valley to the sandy shore of the sea.
- Extract from : « Eight Keys to Eden » by Mark Irvin Clifton
- In a moment the big pirate was studying the scanner carefully.
- Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell
- Joe Brooks was hunched in front of the scanner, staring intently.
- Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell
- Suddenly he jumped up and stared unbelievingly at the scanner.
- Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell
- That's why the ship on your scanner isn't Simms' at all, but another ship!
- Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell
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