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21scan — I. verb (scanned; scanning) Etymology: Middle English scannen, from Late Latin scandere, from Latin, to climb; akin to Middle Irish sceinnid he springs, Sanskrit skandati he leaps Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to read or mark so as to… …
22scan — [c]/skæn / (say skan) verb (scanned, scanning) –verb (t) 1. to examine minutely; scrutinise. 2. to glance at or run through hastily: to scan a page. 3. to analyse (verse) as to its prosodic or metrical structure; read or recite so as to indicate… …
23Scan (Prison Break episode) — Infobox Television episode Title = Scan Series = Prison Break Caption = Season = 2 Episode = 3 Airdate = September 4, 2006 Production = 2AKJ03 Guests = Matt DeCaro John Heard Holly Valance Writer = Zack Estrin Director = Bryan Spicer Season list …
24scan — i. To search the sky for any hostile aircraft. The area of the scan for a typical two aircraft formation is indicated in the illustration. In flight, the term means “Search the sector indicated and report any contacts.” ii. To make a sweep of… …
25scan — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. examine, study, scrutinize, give the once over (sl.); look over, peruse, survey; contemplate, take a gander at (sl.). See vision, inquiry, poetry. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To analyze] Syn.… …
26scan — Synonyms and related words: alliterate, analysis, assonate, audit, autopsy, block out, browse, canvass, cap verses, check, check out, check over, check up on, command, con, delve into, detail, dip into, domination, enumerate, examination, examine …
27scan — v 1. examine, study, scrutinize, inspect, sift; anatomize, probe, delve into, research; sound, investigate, search, explore, Archaic. indagate; overhaul, check; consider, take stock of, size up. 2. skim, read over, peruse, browse, dip into, have… …
28scan — skæn n. act of scanning, close examination, scrutinizing look; computerized images created by an optical scanner (Computers); computerized image of the human body created through the use of medical imaging techniques (Medicine) v. convert an… …
29scan — 1. The path periodically followed by a radiation beam. 2. In electronic intelligence, the motion of an electronic beam through space looking for a target. Scanning is produced by the motion of the antenna or by lobe switching. See also electronic …
30Scan, bone — A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected and travels through the bloodstream. It collects in the bones, especially in abnormal areas of the bones, and is detected by …
