metal detector
Meanings
noun
- A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.
- A metal-detecting device, incorporated into a full-body scanner structure, through which people pass, used to detect certain concealed weapons and certain contraband.
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metal + detector
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