Metal detector

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At a glance

Class

Invention

Domain

Science and technology

Knowledge cost

6

In collections

1 player has it in their collection.

What Wikipedia says

A metal detector is an instrument that detects the nearby presence of metal. Metal detectors are useful for finding metal objects on the surface, underground, and under water. A metal detector typically consists of a control box, an adjustable shaft, and a variable-shaped pickup coil.

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