| Pronunciation: | | `magni'tâmitur
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[n] a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields |
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MAGNETOMETER is a 12 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | gaussmeter |
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| | See Also: | | meter |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | an electronic device for detecting small anomalies in the earth's magnetic field. Can be used to explore certain subsurface characteristics of an archaeological site prior to excavation. |
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