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detector

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detector: see particle detector particle detector, in physics, device for detecting, measuring, and analyzing particles and other forms of radiation entering it. Such devices play an important role not only in basic research, as in the study of elementary particles , but also in numerous
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A mistrust of established reputations was strictly in character with the Assistant Commissioner's ability as detector.
The Secret Agent by Conrad, Joseph View in context
So that I hope I may with justice pronounce myself an author perfectly blameless; against whom the tribes of Answerers, Considerers, Observers, Reflectors, Detectors, Remarkers, will never be able to find matter for exercising their talents.
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