metal-detectingn.

Brit.

/ˈmɛtldᵻˌtɛktɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɛdldəˌtɛktɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: metal n., detecting n. at detect v. Derivatives

Etymology: < metal n. + detecting n. at detect v. Derivatives, after metal detector n.

The action or practice of searching for buried metal objects by means of a metal detector, esp. as a hobby.attributive in early use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > instrument for detection > [noun] > electronic > use of

metal-detecting1935

1935 Olean (N.Y.) Times-Herald 23 Dec. 4/3 A metal detecting apparatus installed to prevent visitors from smuggling metal instruments to prisoners.

1977 Treasure Hunting 1 44/1 The Shrewbury and District Metal Detecting Club.

1986 Rescue News Summer 6 (heading) The National Council for Metal Detecting.

1992 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 25 July g4/1 (advt.) Joshua..is an honor student and a member of the softball and track teams. He enjoys drawing, movies and metal detecting.

1999 Independent 26 June i. 4/7 Customs officers at Heathrow seized ancient relics from a tourist who had been metal-detecting in Norfolk.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	metal-detecting
释义	metal-detectingn. Brit. /ˈmɛtldᵻˌtɛktɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɛdldəˌtɛktɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: metal n., detecting n. at detect v. Derivatives Etymology: < metal n. + detecting n. at detect v. Derivatives, after metal detector n. The action or practice of searching for buried metal objects by means of a metal detector, esp. as a hobby.attributive in early use. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > instrument for detection > [noun] > electronic > use of metal-detecting1935 1935 Olean (N.Y.) Times-Herald 23 Dec. 4/3 A metal detecting apparatus installed to prevent visitors from smuggling metal instruments to prisoners. 1977 Treasure Hunting 1 44/1 The Shrewbury and District Metal Detecting Club. 1986 Rescue News Summer 6 (heading) The National Council for Metal Detecting. 1992 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 25 July g4/1 (advt.) Joshua..is an honor student and a member of the softball and track teams. He enjoys drawing, movies and metal detecting. 1999 Independent 26 June i. 4/7 Customs officers at Heathrow seized ancient relics from a tourist who had been metal-detecting in Norfolk. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1935
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