magnetograph

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mag·ne·to·graph

(măg-nē′tō-grăf′)

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)

(General Physics) a recording magnetometer, usually used for studying variations in the earth's magnetic field

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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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London, July 3 ( ANI ): A Spanish instrument known as IMaX magnetograph has observed the sun for the formation and evolution of a magnetic flux tubes on its surface.