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e-nose

British  
/ ˈiːnəʊz /

noun

  1. an electronic device which can detect bacteria, disease, etc by means of a computerized chemical sensing system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of e-nose

C20: e ( lectronic ) + nose (sense 1)

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, meanwhile, has developed e-nose technology to track astronaut health on long-distance or long-duration missions.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

New technologies could place e-nose sensors on the wall or ceiling of a barn or feedlot to measure emissions and allow people to respond in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

The idea is that NTT's e-nose can be used not just to sniff out any contagions, but also how fresh - or not - a foodstuff is.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2023

Taking e-nose technology one step further is a National Science Foundation–funded, six-university project led by John Crimaldi at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2017

The journey of the e-nose has also started making its way into the healthcare domain.

From Forbes Jun. 22, 2015

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