magnetograph
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mag·ne·to·graph
(măg-nē′tō-grăf′)n.
A device for detecting and recording variations in the intensity and direction of magnetic fields.
mag·ne′to·gram′ (-grăm′) n.
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magnetograph
(mæɡˈniːtəʊˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf)n
(General Physics) a recording magnetometer, usually used for studying variations in the earth's magnetic field
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Noun | 1. | magnetograph - a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field) scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists |
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