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crystal detector a simple radio receiver made of a semiconducting crystal touched by a fine wire.
lie detector an instrument that tracks a person's vital signs and records changes in them as a measure of the truthfulness of the subject's statements while being tested; polygraph.
metal detector a device that detects and signals the presence of metal objects and is used to discover concealed weapons at a security point or locate buried coins and the like.
mine detector a device used for finding hidden explosive mines.
smoke detector a warning device that emits a loud signal when it detects the presence of smoke or heat.