scanner
US /ˈskæn.ɚ/
UK /ˈskæn.ɚ/
1.
Scanner
a device that scans documents or images and converts them into digital data
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I used the scanner to digitize my old photos.
Ich habe den Scanner benutzt, um meine alten Fotos zu digitalisieren.
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The office needs a new high-speed scanner.
Das Büro benötigt einen neuen Hochgeschwindigkeitsscanner.
2.
Scanner, Funkscanner
a device that scans for radio signals, especially in order to detect police or emergency broadcasts
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He had a police scanner in his car.
Er hatte einen Polizeiscanner in seinem Auto.
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Firefighters often use portable scanners to monitor emergency frequencies.
Feuerwehrleute verwenden oft tragbare Scanner, um Notfrequenzen zu überwachen.