Il metal detector
Example: Il metal detector ha trovato una moneta nel parco.
Definition
"Il metal detector" is a device used to detect the presence of metal objects, often employed in security screenings at airports to find hidden metallic items on a person or in luggage.
Etymology
The term "il metal detector" comes from English, combining 'metal,' meaning a solid material typically hard and shiny, with 'detector,' meaning an instrument that discovers or identifies something. It was adopted into Italian to describe the tool used primarily in security contexts.
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