Scan

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1. Verb

To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

2. Noun

the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary

3. Verb

obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources; "This dictionary can be read by the computer"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
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