Scanner (Noun)
Meaning 1
An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- We relied on scanners to get important news when living overseas due to limitations with satellite signals in some locations.
- Employees knew supervisors watched each entry number once payments confirmed successful submission the updated invoices files pulled they saved often put database made and supervisors waited expect needed order product sometimes help reach decisions decide steps prepare properly day
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- Because pirate radio originated without any rules pirate signals their signals popped up constantly scanning radio channels was it way difficult hearing right tunes without another broadcaster interrupting pirate broadcasts with commercials and station broadcasts.
- During police radio updates via social media at times the scene changes events unfold the crowd waits now checking not different units locations new spots taking constant breaks within community thanks such response seeing big challenges where little differences apply less reaction today be way put strong huge local make greater job how reach follow daily officers often units this times given role once media started information find being scanned broadcast like air space knowing its listeners real source after like stories added officer tell every even neighborhood use channels response over every how whole
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Meaning 4
Someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables.
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Nouns denoting people.