forescan

English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ scan.

Noun

forescan (countable and uncountable, plural forescans)

1. (rare) A scan from the front or exterior side.

   Antonym: backscan

Verb

forescan (third-person singular simple present forescans, present participle forescanning, simple past and past participle forescanned)

1. (transitive, dated, rare) To scan something from the front or exterior side.