Detector

Noun

 * 1) A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon.
 * Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.

Derived terms

 * lie detector
 * smoke detector

Thesaurus
Eisenhower Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, Nixon Doctrine, Truman Doctrine, United Nations troops, appeasement, balance of power, brinkmanship, calming, coexistence, colonialism, compromise, conciliation, containment, deterrence, diplomacy, diplomatic, diplomatics, dollar diplomacy, dollar imperialism, dulcification, easing of relations, expansionism, foreign affairs, foreign policy, good-neighbor policy, imperialism, internationalism, isolationism, manifest destiny, mediation, militarism, mollification, nationalism, neocolonialism, neutralism, nonresistance, open door, open-door policy, pacification, peace offensive, peace-keeping force, peaceful coexistence, peacemaking, peacemongering, placability, placation, preparedness, propitiation, relaxation of tension, shirt-sleeve diplomacy, shuttle diplomacy, soothing, spheres of influence, the big stick, tough policy, tranquilization, world politics

Etymology
From.

Translations

 * Bulgarian:, датчик
 * Czech:
 * Finnish: ,
 * French:


 * German:
 * Hebrew: גלאי (galai)
 * Polish: wykrywacz,

Noun

 * 1) detector

Noun

 * 1) detector

Related terms

 * detectar