El detector de metalls
Example: El detector de metalls va sonar quan vaig passar per seguretat.
Definition
"El detector de metalls" refers to a metal detector, a device used primarily in airports and security checkpoints to identify metal objects on a person. It helps ensure safety by detecting potential weapons or prohibited metal items during security screening.
Etymology
The term "el detector de metalls" comes from Catalan, where "detector" derives from the Latin word 'detegere,' meaning 'to uncover' or 'to detect,' and "metalls" means 'metals.' Together, they describe a device that detects metals, commonly used in security contexts.
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"El detector de metalls" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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