探たん知ち機き

noun

detector; locator

A device that detects or locates something, such as metal, gas, or submarines. Often used in compound nouns like 金属探知機 (metal detector).

• 空くう港こうで金きん属ぞく探たん知ち機きを通とおった。

  I passed through a metal detector at the airport.

• この探たん知ち機きはガス漏もれを素す早ばやく見みつける。

  This detector quickly finds gas leaks.