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geomagnetism

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ge·o·mag·ne·tism  (j-mgn-tzm)
n.
1. The magnetism of the earth.
2. The study of the earth's magnetism.
geo·mag·netic (-ntk) adj.
geo·mag·neti·cal·ly adv.
geomagnetism [ˌdʒiːəʊˈmægnɪˌtɪzəm]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) the magnetic field of the earth
2. (Physics / General Physics) the branch of physics concerned with this
geomagnetic  [ˌdʒiːəʊmægˈnɛtɪk] adj
geomagnetism  (j-mgn-tzm)
1. The magnetic properties of the Earth and its atmosphere.
2. The study of these properties.
Translations
geomagnetism [ˌdʒiːəʊˈmægnɪˌtɪzəm] N → geomagnetismo m


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