metal detector

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ˈmetal deˌtector noun [countable]  1. TDLOa machine used to find pieces of metal that are buried under the ground 金属探测器2. SCPTTAa special frame that you walk through at an airport, used to check for weapons made of metal 〔机场中的〕金属探测框，安检门框

Examples from the Corpus

metal detector• Security was tight; every guest was searched and walked through a metal detector upon arrival.• He was holding the metal detector.

ˈmetal deˌtector nounChineseSyllable  

metal used Corpus pieces a find of to machine

metal detector
ˈmetal deˌtector noun [countable]
1. a machine used to find pieces of metal that are buried under the ground
2. a special frame that you walk through at an airport, used to check for weapons made of metal

metal detectorBrE /ˈmetl dɪtektə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmetl dɪtektər/ 🔊 nounan electronic device that you use to look for metal objects that are buried under the ground 金属矿藏探测器an electronic machine that is used, for example at an airport, to see if people are hiding metal objects such as weapons （机场等处的）金属物品检测机