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magnetometer

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(mag′nə täm′ət ər)

noun

an instrument for measuring magnetic forces, esp. the earth's magnetic field
an instrument for detecting the presence of magnetic materials by their influence on the local magnetic field: often used to screen for weapons at airports, etc.

Origin: magneto- + -meter

Related Forms:

magnetometric adjective
magnetometry noun

See magnetometer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An instrument for measuring the magnitude and direction of a magnetic field.

Related Forms:

magˌne·to·metˈric (-tə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

magˌne·tomˈe·try noun

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