scan
scan
skæn
skān
British pronunciation
/skæn/

Définition et signification de « scan » en anglais

to scan
01

examiner, scruter

to examine something or someone very carefully and thoroughly
Transitive: to scan sth
to scan definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The security guard will scan the bags of passengers before they enter the airport.
Le garde de sécurité va scanner les sacs des passagers avant qu'ils n'entrent dans l'aéroport.
02

parcourir rapidement

to quickly read a document or other text without paying attention to details, only to find the information one needs
Transitive: to scan a document or text
to scan definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Right now, I am scanning the document for key points.
En ce moment, je parcours le document pour trouver les points clés.
03

faire un scanner à, faire une scanographie de

(of a medical device) to take a picture of a body part often using X-rays for detailed examinations by a specialist
Transitive: to scan a body part
to scan definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The radiologist scanned the patient's spine to look for signs of injury or degeneration.
Le radiologue a scanné la colonne vertébrale du patient pour rechercher des signes de blessure ou de dégénérescence.
04

numériser, scanner

to read or input data using an electronic device, such as a scanner or barcode reader
Transitive: to scan data
example
Exemples
The librarian scanned the book's barcode to check it out to the patron.
Le bibliothécaire a scanné le code-barres du livre pour le vérifier auprès du client.
05

scander, analyser métriquement

to analyze or evaluate verse to ensure it adheres to metrical principles
Transitive: to scan verse
example
Exemples
She carefully scanned her sonnet to ensure that each stanza followed the established rhyme scheme.
Elle a soigneusement scanné son sonnet pour s'assurer que chaque strophe suivait le schéma de rimes établi.
06

balayer, scanner

to cause a beam or similar source of light to move across a surface or object
Transitive: to scan a source of light somewhere
example
Exemples
The security guard scanned the flashlight across the dark alley to search for intruders.
Le gardien de sécurité a balayé l'allée sombre avec sa lampe torche pour chercher des intrus.
07

scander, respecter la métrique

(of a poem) to adhere to established metrical principles
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Despite its irregular rhyme scheme, the poem scans flawlessly.
Malgré son schéma de rimes irrégulier, le poème scande parfaitement.
08

scanner

(of a computer program) to examine applications or digital files in order to detect any viruses or malware
Transitive: to scan digital applications or files
example
Exemples
He scanned the downloaded files before opening them to ensure they were free from viruses.
Il a scanné les fichiers téléchargés avant de les ouvrir pour s'assurer qu'ils étaient exempts de virus.
09

numériser

to create a digital form of a picture or a document to store, edit, or view it on a computer
Transitive: to scan a picture or document
example
Exemples
He scanned the contract and emailed it to his lawyer for review.
Il a numérisé le contrat et l'a envoyé par email à son avocat pour examen.
Scan
01

scanographie

a medical test during which data is obtained by the images produced using a sensing device that examines organs or regions of the body
scan definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She went to the hospital for an MRI scan to check for any abnormalities.
Elle est allée à l'hôpital pour une IRM pour vérifier toute anomalie.
02

a careful, systematic examination of a specified area or object

example
Exemples
The doctor ordered a full-body scan.
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