Explosive Trace Detection (Noun)
Meaning
A system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The new screening system utilizing explosive trace detection technology reduces wait times for passengers while increasing accuracy in detecting potential threats.
- Luggage screening agents were trained to use explosive trace detection machines that could identify residue from homemade explosives.
- After the incident, airport security upgraded to a more advanced explosive trace detection system that used AI to analyze swab samples.
- As passengers placed their carry-on luggage on the belt, the TSA agent quietly passed a swab around the edges of each bag, ready to run it through the explosive trace detection machine.
- The machine's beep signified a positive result on the explosive trace detection test, prompting the agent to flag the luggage for further inspection.