scanner

nouns

someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
scanner
is derived from
scan
is a type of (narrower)
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
reader, referee, reviewer
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
digital scanner, image scanner, scanner
is derived from
scan
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
scanner
is derived from
scan
is a type of (narrower)
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
"they used scanners to monitor police radio channels"
electronic scanner, scanner
is derived from
scan