Metal detector

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.

2.nounA 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.

Synonyms

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