metallocator
nounUK /ˌmɛtəˈleɪtə/
US /ˈmɛtəˌleɪtər/
A metallocator is a tool that helps you find metal things hidden in the ground.
The treasure hunter used a metallocator to find an old coin buried in the sand.
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2. A device that senses metal objects and warns you with a sound or signal.
The security guard passed the metallocator over the bag to check for hidden keys.
3. A person who searches for metal objects using special equipment.
As a metallocator, she spent weekends scanning beaches for lost jewelry.
4. A machine used in factories to spot pieces of metal mixed into food or materials.
The bakery's metallocator stopped the line when it detected a stray metal fragment.