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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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A qubit is an electrical circuit capable of storing quantum information and, in this setup, also served as the detector.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

No detector can reliably determine whether that promise has been kept.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The researchers used a detector built around a coffee-mug-sized piece of high-purity germanium crystal, protected by additional layers of copper and lead.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

Thomas was scanning on farmland belonging to Geraint Edwards, in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, for about 20 minutes when his detector alerted him.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

I’m sure you’d be willing to take a lie detector and convince these men of your innocence so they can get busy and catch the guilty party.'

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Pilots who have regularly flown from Dubai recounted strict searches through metal detectors that have led security staff to confiscate everything from selfie sticks to hair spray to cups of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

This unusual property makes superconductors promising for applications including powerful magnets, highly sensitive detectors, and quantum circuits.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

In New York, can you imagine having to go through metal detectors to sit at the Met steps?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Carry-on luggage destined for the aircraft cabin is also X-rayed, and pilots pass through metal detectors.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

We passed through several road­blocks to get there and three different security officials conducted a body search on me after the wires in my jaws set off the metal detectors.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini



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