tapping device

  • 1tapping — tæp n. light blow, gentle knock, rap; faucet, device which regulates the flow of a liquid through a pipe; stopper, plug; removal of bodily fluid (Medicine); connection in an electrical circuit; wiretap; tool which cuts an internal screw thread v …

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  • 2tapping — The interception of a telephonic or telegraphic message by connecting a device to the lines, permitting a person to hear the message. It is regulated by federal and state statutes and normally requires prior judicial approval. See 18 U.S.C.A. No …

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  • 3Telephone tapping — Wiretap redirects here. For the radio program, see WireTap (radio program). Telephone tapping (also wire tapping or wiretapping in American English) is the monitoring of telephone and Internet conversations by a third party, often by covert means …

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  • 4Covert listening device — A covert listening device, more commonly known as a bug or a wire, is usually a combination of a miniature radio transmitter with a microphone. The use of bugs, called bugging, is a common technique in surveillance, espionage and in police… …

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  • 5Pointing device — A pointing device is an input interface (specifically a human interface device) that allows a user to input spatial (ie, continuous and multi dimensional) data to a computer. CAD systems and graphical user interfaces (GUI) allow the user to… …

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  • 6Greek telephone tapping case 2004-2005 — The Greek telephone tapping case of 2004 2005, also referred to as Greek Watergate, [cite web | first = Dina | last = Kyriakidou |title = Greek Watergate Scandal Sends Political Shockwaves | publisher = Reuters | date = March 2, 2006 | url = http …

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  • 7wire — waɪə(r) n. metal strand, cord, line; string; barbed wire, wire fence; telegraph cable; telegram; telegraphic system; electronic listening device, wire tapping device v. fasten with wire; attach a wire; send a telegram; install an electronic… …

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  • 8wired — waɪə(r) n. metal strand, cord, line; string; barbed wire, wire fence; telegraph cable; telegram; telegraphic system; electronic listening device, wire tapping device v. fasten with wire; attach a wire; send a telegram; install an electronic… …

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  • 9wires — waɪə(r) n. metal strand, cord, line; string; barbed wire, wire fence; telegraph cable; telegram; telegraphic system; electronic listening device, wire tapping device v. fasten with wire; attach a wire; send a telegram; install an electronic… …

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  • 10wiring — wir·ing || waɪərɪŋ n. connection or system of wires carrying electricity waɪə(r) n. metal strand, cord, line; string; barbed wire, wire fence; telegraph cable; telegram; telegraphic system; electronic listening device, wire tapping device… …

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