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detector in Malay

pengesan

UK/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/

detector in Malay: pengesan. In English, detector means a device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

Malay words for detector

device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon
pengesan

English meaning of detector

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

Full definition of detector

detector in a sentence

  • Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings.

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Questions about detector in Malay

What is the meaning of detector in Malay?
Detector in Malay is pengesan.
Apakah maksud detector dalam bahasa Melayu?
Detector: pengesan.
What does detector mean in English?
Detector means a device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

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