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mag·ne·tom·e·ter 
[mag-ni-tom-i-ter] Pronunciation Key
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[mag-ni-tom-i-ter] Pronunciation Key –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. |
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mag·ne·tom·e·try, noun
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| mag·ne·tom·e·ter
(māg'nĭ-tŏm'ĭ-tər) Pronunciation Key
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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| magnetometer | |
noun | |
| a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| magnetometer
(māg'nĭ-tŏm'ĭ-tər) Pronunciation Key
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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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Magnetometer
Mag`net*om"e*ter\, n. [Magneto- + -meter: cf. F. magn['e]tom[`e]tre.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces; also, less frequently, an instrument for determining any of the terrestrial magnetic elements, as the dip and declination.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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