energy

Item: Sensors

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Description:  a passive means of detection used in space.  Visual, sound and detection of energy used in locating and determining energy emitted or reflected from an object or ship.

Item: Scanners

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Description:  Scanners are active detection devices, using a variety of projected energy including but not limited to x-rays, infrared energy, sound waves, radio waves, and other a variety of other types of focused or wide beam energy.    Typically not used when a ship is attempting to remain undetected.   Similar in principle to active sonar used in submarines.