Abtaster — meaning in English
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English meaning
- scanner noun A device that converts paper documents or images into digital files.
Senses
Abtaster is used for these senses in English:
- scanner A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. [from 20th c.]
scanner — full definition
- noun A device that converts paper documents or images into digital files.
- noun A device that reads barcodes at a checkout or in a warehouse.
- noun A radio receiver that sweeps across frequencies to pick up transmissions, such as police or emergency radio.
- noun A medical imaging device that uses X-rays, ultrasound, or similar technology to see inside the body.