magnetometer (Meaning)
magnetometer (n)
a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
magnetometer (n.)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of magnetometer
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magnetometer Sentence Examples
- Geophysicists use magnetometers to detect and measure variations in the Earth's magnetic field.
- Exploration geologists employ magnetometers to locate buried mineral deposits that alter the magnetic field.
- Underwater magnetometers allow archaeologists to discover shipwrecks by detecting metal objects hidden beneath the seafloor.
- The International Space Station houses a magnetometer that monitors the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field.
- Portable magnetometers are used in crime investigations to detect hidden weapons or metal objects on suspects.
- Explorers in the Arctic and Antarctic rely on magnetometers to navigate safely through areas with magnetic disturbances.
- Scientists use magnetometers in volcanology to study the magnetic properties of lava and volcanic rocks.
- Biomagnetometers are used in medical imaging to detect the weak magnetic fields generated by the human body.
- The Cassini spacecraft used magnetometers to study the magnetic environment of Saturn and its moons.
- Magnetometers play a vital role in the operation of compasses, allowing for accurate navigation on Earth and in space.
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a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fieldsAn instrument for measuring the intensity of magnetic forces; also, less frequently, an instrument for determinin
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Geophysicists use magnetometers to detect and measure variations in the Earth's magnetic field.
Exploration geologists employ magnetometers to locate buried mineral deposits that alter the magnetic field.
Underwater magnetometers allow archaeologists to discover shipwrecks by detecting metal objects hidden beneath the seafloor.
The International Space Station houses a magnetometer that monitors the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field.
