magnetometer
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- magnetimeter (obsolete)
Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/
- Rhymes: -ɒmɪtə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: mag‧ne‧tom‧e‧ter
Noun
[edit]magnetometer (plural magnetometers)
- (physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.
- Synonym: (colloquial) mag
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]instrument
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