Translinear sensor

From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference.

Translinear sensors were a form of sensor technology in use during the 22nd century.

In 2151, the Vahklas, a Vulcan civilian transport ship, was equipped with translinear sensors. Tavin, the commanding officer of the Vahklas, offered to use his ship's translinear sensors to assist in a survey of the Arachnid Nebula by the Earth starship Enterprise. Using the sensors, they were able to shorten the Enterprise's analysis of the nebula from several weeks to several days. (ENT: "Fusion")

We can probably assume that translinear sensors were more advanced than Enterprise's sensor technology.