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detector in German

detector in German is Detektor — detector means a device that senses and signals the presence of a particular substance or condition.

detector in German

Detektor
noun
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

What does "detector" mean?

  1. noun A device that senses and signals the presence of a particular substance or condition.
    "The smoke detector went off when the toast burned."
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detector in a sentence

  • The smoke detector went off when the toast burned.
  • Airport staff use metal detectors to screen passengers.

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What is "detector" in German?

"detector" in German is Detektor. detector means: A device that senses and signals the presence of a particular substance or condition.

How do you use "detector" in a sentence?

Example: "The smoke detector went off when the toast burned." In German, "detector" is Detektor.

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