mag·ne·tom·e·ter (m g n -t m -t r)n. An instrument for measuring the magnitude and direction of a magnetic field. mag ne·to·metric (-t-m trk) adj.mag ne·tome·try n. |
magnetometer [ˌmægnɪˈtɒmɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) any instrument for measuring the intensity or direction of a magnetic field, esp the earth's field
magnetometric [ˌmægnɪtəʊˈmɛtrɪk] adj
magnetometry n
| magnetometer (mgn-tm-tr) An instrument for measuring the magnitude and direction of a magnetic field. Magnetometers are often used in archaeological and geological investigations to determine the intensity and direction of the Earth's magnetic field at various times in the past by examining the strength and direction of magnetization of ferromagnetic materials in different geological strata. See also magnetic reversal. |
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| Noun | 1. |  magnetometer - a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fieldsmeter - any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity |
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