metal detector
noun/ˈmetl dɪtektə(r)/
/ˈmetl dɪtektər/
- an electronic device that you use to look for metal objects that are buried under the ground
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- an electronic machine that is used, for example at an airport, to see if people are hiding metal objects such as weaponsTopics Transport by airc1
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