Faraday bag

English thumb|A forensic-grade Faraday bag for cell phones. Etymology Named after Michael Faraday. Noun A bag made of a material that blocks electromagnetic signals, and employing special sewing techniques such as dual paired seam construction, used to hold devices such as cell phones in order to prevent outside signals from interfering with the contents of the device. en 2006 Scott Christianson Bodies of Evidence: Forensic Science and Crime 171 For instance. when a cell phone is found. proper forensic protocol may call for it to be placed in a Faraday bag, which prevents stray signals from going in or out. Translations bag Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 法拉第袋 Fǎlādì dài Finnish: fi antistaattinen pussi Portuguese: pt See also en Faraday cage en eponyms en Physics Bags