O detector de metais
Example: O detector de metais ajuda a encontrar objetos enterrados na praia.
Definition
"O detector de metais" is a device used to locate metal objects buried underground or hidden within other materials by emitting electromagnetic fields and detecting the response from metal items. It is commonly used for security purposes and treasure hunting.
Etymology
The phrase "o detector de metais" comes from Portuguese, where "detector" is derived from the Latin 'detegere,' meaning 'to uncover' or 'to discover,' and "metais" means 'metals.' Together, it literally means 'the metal detector.' Did you know that metal detectors were first invented in the late 19th century to locate bullets in wounded soldiers?
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