seeker

• Nom désignant une personne qui cherche ou enquête sur quelque chose, ou un dispositif, comme un missile, qui se dirige vers un rayonnement spécifique tel que la chaleur, la lumière, le son ou les ondes radio.

A noun referring to a person who is searching or inquiring about something, or a device, such as a missile, that is attracted toward a specific emission like heat, light, sound, or radio waves.

1. Person searching for somethingB1formal

   An individual who is actively looking for or trying to find something.

   Personne qui cherche

   • She is a truth seeker, always questioning the facts.
   • The treasure seekers spent months exploring the island.
   • Job seekers often attend career fairs to find opportunities.

   Synonymesforagerhunterprospectorpursuerquesterscavengersearcher

2. Guidance deviceC1formaltechnical

   A component of a missile or other projectile that detects and follows a target by sensing emissions such as heat, light, sound, or radio waves.

   Autodirecteur

   • The missile's seeker locked onto the heat signature of the aircraft.
   • Modern torpedoes use an acoustic seeker to track submarines.
   • The seeker was designed to home in on radar emissions.

   Synonymeshoming devicetracker