patalek
patalek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘detector’.
Meaning
detector
Pronunciation
Sound out patalek letter by letter:
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- lll as in 'love'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner; electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity