Le détecteur de métaux
Example: Le détecteur de métaux contrôle les bagages à l'aéroport.
Definition
"Le détecteur de métaux" is a device used at airports to scan luggage and people for concealed metal objects, ensuring security and safety during air travel. It helps detect weapons or other prohibited metal items before boarding an aircraft.
Etymology
The phrase "le détecteur de métaux" comes from French, where "détecteur" means detector, derived from the Latin 'detegere,' meaning 'to uncover,' and "métaux" is the plural of "métal," from Latin 'metallum,' meaning metal. Together, it literally means 'metal detector,' a device that detects metal objects.
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"Le détecteur de métaux" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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