Originally Posted by
exbayern
The first is more the slang or common term, the second the more official term. But the as to the term Nacktscanner many major news sources such as Der Spiegel, Taggesschau as two examples use it.
Der Ganzkörperscanner Rapiscan Secure 1000 is essentially the Whole Body Scanner Rapiscan Secure 1000 which is the WBI in shortform in English.
From what I have read, Germany as well as every other country is only using the MMW machines, by L3 and Smiths. Nobody (expect the UK) has any interest in the backscatter machines. Japan is trialing MMW and Canada has only MMW.
I figure they understand that the X-ray types are not fully characterized and may be dangerous, certainly more dangerous than terrorists. I understand that Germany, in particular, x-ray scanning is illegal under their laws.
Rapiscan is developing a "wave scan", for Mr Chertoff to sell to Washington after the backscatters are sent to keep company with the puffers.....