metal detector

/ˈmɛɾəl dɪˈtɛkɾər/

/ˈmɛtəl dɪˈtɛktə/

Other forms: metal detectors

Definitions of metal detector

1. noun

   detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal
   type of:

   detector, sensing element, sensor

   any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner