| 释义 |
olfactronics, n. pl. (const. as sing.)|ɒlfækˈtrɒnɪks|
[f. L. olfact-, ppl. stem of olfacere to smell (see olfacient) + electronics.]
The detection, analysis, and measurement of vapours by means of instruments.
1964Aviation Week & Space Technol. 16 Nov. 46/1 ‘Olfactronics.’ Chicago—Combination of chemical analysis and electronic techniques appears to offer many interesting possibilities..beyond the detection of hiddien explosives on aircraft, according to Dr. Andrew Dravnieks of the Illinois Institute of Technology. 1967N.Y. Times 16 July iv. 8 Eventually olfactronics may be used to guard bank vaults against burglars. 1970Jrnl. Reproductive Med. Apr. 69 (heading) Changes in vaginal odors... A study in applied olfactronics.
Hence olfacˈtronic a., of or pertaining to olfactronics; olfacˈtronically adv., by olfactronic means.
1966New Scientist 15 Sept. 623/2 A human carries an olfactronic ‘image’ of his recent environment, provided that this environment contained some olfactronically distinguishable features. 1969Product Engineering 10 Mar. 11 Acoustic or vibration sensors, heat-detection devices, and even olfactronic detectors might prove more effective. 1970Jrnl. Reproductive Med. Apr. 70/1 The atmosphere around the study object..must be known and examined olfactronically. |