O detector de metais
Example: O detector de metais achou moedas no parque ontem.
Definition
"O detector de metais" is a device used to locate metal objects by detecting their presence through electromagnetic fields, commonly used in security checks at airports and other transportation hubs to prevent unauthorized metal items from being carried onboard.
Etymology
The phrase "o detector de metais" originates from Portuguese, where "detector" comes from Latin 'detegere,' meaning 'to uncover' or 'reveal,' and "metais" means metals. Together, it literally means 'the metal detector,' indicating a device that reveals hidden metal objects.
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the metal detector