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mag⋅ne⋅tom⋅e⋅ter

[mag-ni-tom-i-ter]
–noun
1. an instrument for measuring the intensity of a magnetic field, esp. the earth's magnetic field.
2. an instrument for detecting the presence of ferrous or magnetic materials, esp. one used to detect concealed weapons at airports.

Origin:
1820–30; magneto- + -meter


mag⋅ne⋅to⋅met⋅ric [mag-nee-tuh-me-trik] , adjective
mag⋅ne⋅tom⋅e⋅try, noun
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mag·ne·tom·e·ter   (māg'nĭ-tŏm'ĭ-tər)   
n.  An instrument for measuring the magnitude and direction of a magnetic field.
mag'ne·to·met'ric (-tə-mět'rĭk) adj., mag'ne·tom'e·try n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mag·ne·tom·e·ter
Pronunciation: "mag-n&-'täm-&t-&r
Function: noun
: an instrument used to detect thepresence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field —mag·ne·to·met·ric /mag-"nEt-&-'me-trik, -"net-/ adjectivemag·ne·tom·e·try /"mag-n&-'täm-&-trE/ noun plural -tries
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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magnetometer

instrument for measuring the strength and sometimes the direction of magnetic fields, including those on or near the Earth and in space. Magnetometers are also used to calibrate electromagnets and permanent magnets and to determine the magnetization of materials

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