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What is a detector?

What is a detector? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
    1. An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler.
    2. A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current.
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The ions are then guided to the mass analyzer and the detector by electrostatic lenses.
It incorporates a flight path of about 40 cm from repeller to a discrete dynode-type detector that is both sensitive and durable.
Then she heard a cracking noise and shortly afterwards the smoke detector sounded.
This is not the only fire to be reported at a property without a fitted smoke detector in recent weeks.
The patented delay line detector features three pairs of low resistance wires wound around a hexagonal support.
Bill has backed the scheme as he is a keen metal detector fan and is researching a book on the subject.

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