Scanner

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Scanner may refer to:

Technology

For invisible radiation

Scanner (radio), for searching for and receiving radio broadcasts
Scanner, a rotating radar antenna
Neutron scanner, a scanner which utilizes neutrons to analyze objects

For (near) light

Image scanner, which digitizes a two-dimensional image
- 3D scanner, which digitizes the three-dimensional shape of a real object
Motion picture film scanner, which scans original film for storage as a digital file
Barcode reader, which reads the data encoded in a barcode
Laser scanner, which guides a laser beam along a path, sometimes combined with a measurement
Stepper, a part of the photolithography process
Scanner, an automated stage light

Security

Biometric device, an identification and authentication device
Full body scanner

Computing

Port scanner, in computer networking
Virus scanner
Vulnerability scanner, a computer program that probes for weaknesses
Lexical scanner, a computer program or component of a program that breaks up its input into lexical tokens
Scanner, a class in various programming languages for fetching input from streams, such as the standard input stream

Medical

Other

Scan tool, an automotive electronic control unit diagnostic tool

Arts and entertainment

Film and television

Scanner (Code Lyoko), a fictional teleportation device in the animated series Code Lyoko
Scanners, a 1981 science fiction horror film
"Scanners" (Superstore), an episode of the television series Superstore

Music

Scanner (band), a German speed metal band
British electronic musician Robin Rimbaud (stage name "Scanner")
Scanners (band), an alternative band from London

Other

Scanner (Half-Life), a floating enemy in the Half-Life video game series
Scanners (Alexander McQueen collection), a 2003 fashion collection
"Scanners Live in Vain", science fiction story written in 1945 by Cordwainer Smith
Skannerz, a line of electronic toys

See also

WikiScanner, a tool that provided a searchable database of anonymous Wikipedia edits
Scan (disambiguation)
Scanners (disambiguation)

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