"tricorder" meaning in English

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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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          "text": "PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND TRICORDERS",
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        "A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes."
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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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          "code": "cmn",
          "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
          "roman": "sānlùyí",
          "sense": "handheld device",
          "word": "三錄儀 /三录仪"
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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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