Trace Detector (Noun)
Meaning
A screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The airport's security checkpoint was equipped with a trace detector to identify any passengers carrying explosive materials.
- Airline passengers must place any electronic devices and loose items on a tray to pass through the scanner and also be swabbed by a trace detector.
- The new trace detector at the terminal had the capability to detect even the slightest residue of explosives on passengers' clothing.
- Security personnel used the portable trace detector to screen passengers and luggage before allowing them to board the flight.
- After a passenger set off the metal detector, they were further screened with a trace detector to ensure they did not have any hidden explosives.