"stud finder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stud finders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stud finder (plural stud finders)
  1. A hand-held device used to determine the location of framing studs used in light-frame construction after the walling surface has been installed. It may work by means of a magnet or a capacitor. Wikipedia link: stud finder Translations (device for finding framing studs): rakenneilmaisin (Finnish), seinäskanneri (Finnish), koolausilmaisin (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-stud_finder-en-noun-fVAq2ZgN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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