metal detector
See also: metaldetector
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editmetal detector (plural metal detectors)
- A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.
- A structure, similar to a doorway, through which people pass; an alarm is sounded if the person is carrying a metal object, as this may indicate a weapon.
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edita hand-held device
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a structure, similar to a doorway
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See also
edit- metal detector on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Category:metal detectors on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons