magneticlocator
nounUK /mæɡˈnetɪk ləʊˈkeɪtə/
US /mæɡˈnetɪk loʊˈkeɪtər/
A tool that uses a magnet to find hidden metal things.
The worker used a magnetic locator to find the buried pipe.
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2. A device that senses changes in Earth's magnetic field to find objects.
Scientists used a magnetic locator to map the old shipwreck.
3. A handheld tool for finding nails or screws in wood.
He ran the magnetic locator over the wall to find the studs.
4. A gadget that helps find lost keys or tools made of iron.
She swept the magnetic locator across the grass to find her dropped wrench.