Glossary
DFMD — Door Frame Metal Detector
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
A DFMD (Door Frame Metal Detector) is the walk-through archway that detects metal on a person as they pass. It alarms when it senses metal, prompting a hand search or a scan with a hand-held detector (HHMD).
- Full form
- Door Frame Metal Detector
- Category
- Screening