thermal neutron analyzer
noun
a baggage-screening device that detects explosives by using low-energy neutrons to sense gamma radiation.
thermal neutron analysis
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a word derived from
thermal neutron analyzer.
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At more than $1 million each, thermal neutron analysis systems are designed to spot plastic explosives that can elude most other inspections.
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