El detector de metales
Example: El detector de metales ayuda a encontrar objetos peligrosos.
Definition
"El detector de metales" refers to a device designed to locate metal objects hidden underground or within other materials. It is commonly used for security purposes, treasure hunting, or construction to find dangerous or valuable metallic items.
Etymology
The phrase "el detector de metales" comes from Spanish, where "detector" means detector, and "de metales" means 'of metals.' The word detector originates from the Latin 'detegere,' meaning 'to uncover' or 'to reveal.' Did you know that metal detectors were first developed in the 19th century to locate bullets in wounded soldiers?
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"El detector de metales" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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