(British) A vehicle equipped with electronic instrumentation that can detect the oscillator of a domestic television, used by the licensing authority to check that a household with no TV licence does
(British) A vehicle equipped with electronic instrumentation that can detect the oscillator of a domestic television, used by the licensing authority to check that a household with no TV licence does not have a television receiver.
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A device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something.
(British) An enclosed commercial vehicle used for deliveries to businesses and homes.
(CB slang) A radar detector (for detecting police speed traps).
(UK, police) A stolen car, van, lorry or other motor vehicle.
(internet slang, humorous) An FBI or other law enforcement van, especially if carrying agents coming to arrest someone for cybercrime.