detector
Example Sentences
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Its setup includes a powerful windowless gaseous tritium source, a high-resolution spectrometer that precisely measures electron energies, and a detector that records the particles.
From Science Daily
"And I was hooked on what they were showing me, so I decided I was going to get a metal detector."
From BBC
There were heated confrontations, stunning accusations and even lie detector tests, but one of the season’s best moments came via a reconciliation effort.
From Los Angeles Times
His work focused on how raw detector signals were converted into meaningful scientific conclusions.
From Science Daily
The brain’s conflict detector, the anterior cingulate cortex, activates in uncertainty.
From MarketWatch
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