airport scanner

Luggage X-ray machine

Airport scanner refers to security screening devices used at airports to examine passengers and luggage for prohibited items.

Body scanners use millimeter waves or backscatter X-rays to detect concealed objects beneath clothing.

Baggage scanners X-ray carry-on and checked luggage.

The airport scanner flagged something in my bag.

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screening · baggage · conveyor belt · beep · alarm · shoes · belt · take off shoes · laptop · trays · radiation · random search · terminal · boarding · contraband · opt out · queue · travel documents

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detection method

airport scannerpat-down

Body search by touch

visual inspection · sniffer dog · strip search

security function

airport scannerblind spot

Area of blocked perception

security approach

airport scanneropen access

Free public scholarly content

free passage · honor system · trusted traveler

Family

airport, scanner, port, scan, airports, ports, airborne, airlift, airline

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G