English

Noun

Faraday bag ‎(plural Faraday bags)

1. A bag made of a material that blocks electromagnetic signals, used to contain devices such as cell phones in order to prevent outside signals from interfering with the contents of the device.
   • 2006, Scott Christianson, Bodies of Evidence: Forensic Science and Crime, page 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.

See also

• Faraday cage