detection
Example Sentences
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"A lot of stately homes will have that system," says Niki Johnson, fire systems technical adviser for the UK Fire Association, a trade body, and owner of fire detection firm Derventio Fire and Security.
From BBC
Their research shows that pancreatic tumors use a sugar-based disguise to avoid detection by the immune system.
From Science Daily
Possible approaches include direct searches using particle colliders or scattering experiments, as well as indirect detection through astronomical observations.
From Science Daily
These significant public health advances result from years of public investment in research, early detection and prevention, and improved cancer treatment, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times
The ships are often ageing tankers and use false flags to try and avoid detection.
From BBC
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