responder

/rɪˈspɑndər/
noun
  1. A person who answers or reacts to something, especially in an official or emergency capacity.
    • The first responder arrived at the scene within minutes.
    • The survey responder completed all the questions online.
    • She works as an emergency responder for the local fire department.
  2. A device or system that sends a signal in reply to another signal.
    • The security system's responder sent an alert to the control room.
    • Each satellite has a responder that activates when contacted.
    • The radio responder automatically transmitted our location.
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