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noun
A hand-held device used to determine the location of framing studs used in light-frame construction after the walling surface has been installed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, business, carpentry, construction, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle, manufacturing, woodworking
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noun
a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: permanent magnet, static magnet
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