scanner

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  1. noun One that scans.
  2. noun A receiver that continuously broadcasts signals it detects from specified radio frequencies: heard about the robbery over the police officer's scanner.
  3. noun An optical scanner.
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  • Developing a scanner is an ambitious project that would likely bring the programmer much satisfaction. —  Maximum Security -- Ch 9 -- Scanners
  • For these reasons, many sources insist that the scanner is the most dangerous tool in the cracking suite. —  Maximum Security -- Ch 9 -- Scanners
  • Using Scanners to Uncover WebForce Models Finding WebForce models using a scanner was an easy task. —  Maximum Security -- Ch 9 -- Scanners
  • For that, the built in spectrum display scanner is a fantastic tool. —  eHam.net News
  • Under the scanner is the city's Muslim population. —  IBN Top Headlines
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