metalfinder
nounUK /ˈmɛtəlˌfaɪndə/
US /ˈmɛtəlˌfaɪndər/
A metalfinder is a tool or person that looks for metal.
The metalfinder beeped when it passed over the buried coin.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person whose job is to locate scrap metal.
The metalfinder sorted old pipes from the junk pile.
3. A device on a factory line that spots metal pieces in food or goods.
The metalfinder stopped the belt when it found a stray screw.
4. A software tool that searches files for metal-related data.
The metalfinder scanned the archive for alloy records.