English Dictionary

lie detector

名詞

くだけた表現

(informal) A polygraph, a device which measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while a series of questions is being asked to a subject, in an attempt to detect lies.

日本語の意味

嘘発見器：質問中に被験者の血圧、心拍数、呼吸、皮膚の電気伝導性などの生理学的変数を測定・記録し、虚偽の可能性を検出するための装置（ポリグラフ）

They asked him to take a lie detector test before the promotion was finalized.

昇進が確定する前に、彼はポリグラフ検査を受けるよう求められた。

意味（1）

(informal) A polygraph, a device which measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while a series of questions is being asked to a subject, in an attempt to detect lies.

lie detectors （ plural ）