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How to pronounce backscatter in English?

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Type of break up, disperse, scatter

Examples of backscatter

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We have the new backscatter machines and everyone is required to go through them.
From the theatlantic.com
I last flew out of LAX on Dec. 16, and ran into a backscatter for the first time.
From the theatlantic.com
The backscatter X-ray detects the radiation that reflects back from the target.
From the infowars.com
Possible health effects millimeter wave technology and not backscatter radiation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The TSA has been testing another type of imaging technology called backscatter.
From the edition.cnn.com
The TSA has ordered 150 backscatter scanners, which produce a chalk-like image.
From the washingtonpost.com
In addition, this does not spell the end for backscatter scanners at airports.
From the infowars.com
Backscatter radiography uses X-rays and terahertz imaging uses pulse lasers.
From the newscientist.com
Have you given any time to reading about the radiation equivalent of a backscatter scan?
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • Scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
  • In physics, backscatter (or backscattering) is the reflection of waves, particles, or signals back to the direction they came from. It is a diffuse reflection due to scattering, as opposed to specular reflection like a mirror. ...
  • A denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) or distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS attack) is an attempt to make a computer resource unavailable to its intended users. ...
  • Backscatter (also known as outscatter, misdirected bounces, blowback or collateral spam) is incorrect automated bounce messages sent by mail servers, typically as a side effect of incoming spam.
  • (Backscattering) Refers to light diffraction at microscopic non-uniformities in the index of refraction of the optical fiber causing backreflection of optical power towards the source.
  • (Backscattering) A method for testing signal loss in fiber optic cables.
  • (Backscattering) The scattering of light in a fiber back toward the source, used to make OTDR measurements. Bandwidth: The range of signal frequencies or bit rate within which a fiber optic component, link or network will operate.
  • Bounce email messages (or failed Delivery Status Notifications) erroneously sent to a domain whose name has been forged as the sender of spam. Using SPF on your mail server should reduce backscatter.
  • A radar echo that is reflected, or scattered, at 180 degrees to the direction of the incident wave. Also the scattering of radiant energy into space before it reaches the earth's surface.