detector

• Dispositivo o instrumento utilizado para detectar, identificar o medir la presencia de algo, como una sustancia, una señal o un fenómeno.

A device or instrument designed to discover, identify, or measure the presence of something, such as a substance, signal, or phenomenon.

1. Device for detectionB1formaltechnical

   An instrument or device designed to discover the presence of something, such as smoke, metal, or radiation.

   Dispositivo de detección

   • The smoke detector went off when the toast burned.
   • Airport security uses metal detectors to screen passengers.
   • The radiation detector alerted the team to a leak.

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2. Scientific instrumentB2formalscientific

   A device used in experiments or research to measure or identify specific phenomena or substances.

   Instrumento científico de detección

   • The particle detector recorded high-energy collisions.
   • Scientists used a gas detector to analyze the atmosphere.
   • The motion detector tracked the animal's movements.

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