El escáner de rayos X
Example: El escáner de rayos X revisó mi equipaje en el aeropuerto.
Definition
"El escáner de rayos X" is a device used at airports to inspect the contents of luggage by using X-ray technology, ensuring security by detecting prohibited or dangerous items without opening the bags.
Etymology
The term "el escáner de rayos X" comes from the combination of Spanish 'escáner,' borrowed from English 'scanner,' and 'rayos X,' meaning 'X-rays.' X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895, and the technology was quickly adapted for security scanning purposes.
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"El escáner de rayos X" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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