Le scanner à rayons X
Example: Le scanner à rayons X contrôle les bagages à l'aéroport.
Definition
"Le scanner à rayons X" is a device used in airports to inspect luggage and bags by using X-ray technology to detect prohibited items or security threats without opening them physically.
Etymology
The term "le scanner à rayons X" combines the French word "scanner," derived from the English 'scan,' meaning to examine closely, with "rayons X," which means 'X-rays,' named after the unknown nature of these rays discovered by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895. Together, it refers to the X-ray scanning device used for security checks.
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"Le scanner à rayons X" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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