A parametric scanner is a type of hand-held engineering device used for aligning phase coils.

In 2152, Trip Tucker used one to scan Jonathan Archer's physical dimensions into the computer during his attempt to redesign Enterprise NX-01's captain's chair. (ENT: "Singularity")

Trip aiming a parametric scanner.

Archer being scanned by a parametric scanner.

Resulting scans.

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