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Detector

Noun CEFR B2
dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
  2. An indicator showing the depth of the water in a boiler.
  3. A galvanometer, usually portable, for indicating the direction of a current.

Equivalents

DeutschDetektor
Portuguêsdetector
日本語探知機
9 more languages

Examples

Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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