Explosives detection.The Transportation Security Administration has approved the examiner 3DX 1000 Explosives Detection System to detect small amounts of explosives in checked bags. Made by L-3 Communications
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LLL) is a company that supplies command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems and of Woburn, Massachusetts Woburn (/'wu.bə(r)n/) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 37,258 at the 2000 census. Woburn is the birthplace of Anglo-American scientist Benjamin Thompson, a.k.a. , the system combines high-resolution computed tomography high-resolution computed tomography Imaging CT at slice–collimation scan interval widths of ≤ 4 mm, which is narrower than the usual 1-3 cm interval 'slices' obtained in conventional CT imaging. Cf Spiral computed tomography. with traditional x-ray technology to produce clear three-dimensional images that can be displayed in a multiview format, so operators have several options for viewing scanned baggage and its contents. Smaller than most explosives detection units, this system is designed to scan checked luggage LUGGAGE. Such things as are carried by a traveller, generally for his personal accommodation; baggage. In England this word is generally used in the same sense that baggage is used in the United States. See Baggage. at small airports and other low-throughput applications. 1206 |
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