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"etymology_text": "The name of such a device in Star Trek, from tri- (referring to its three input keys, which by default cover geological, meteorological, and biological functions) + (re)corder",
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"(fiction) A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes."
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"_dis1": "86 14",
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"sense": "handheld device",
"word": "三錄儀"
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"A real-world advanced handheld medical scanner."
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"(slang) A real-world advanced handheld medical scanner."
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"word": "三录仪"
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