magnetometer

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to measure the magnetic field of a material or region.

• noun

  A device that detects and measures the strength and direction of magnetic fields.

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Variants

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magnetometer , magnetometers , magnetometric , magnetometries , magnetometry

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Etymology

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The word 'magnetometer' comes from the Latin 'magnetis' meaning magnet and the Greek 'metron' meaning measure.

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Trivia

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1. The first magnetometer was invented in 1832 by French physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss.

2. Magnetometers are used in spacecraft to measure the magnetic fields of planets and other celestial bodies.

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1. compass: A compass is a navigational instrument that shows direction based on the magnetic north.

2. geomagnetism: Geomagnetism is the study of the magnetic field of the Earth and its interaction with the atmosphere and the magnetosphere.

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Culture

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The magnetometer has been used extensively in various fields such as archaeology, geology, and navigation. In archaeology, magnetometers have been used to locate buried artifacts and structures. In geology, they have been used to map the magnetic fields of the Earth's crust. In navigation, magnetometers are used in ships and aircraft to determine their magnetic heading.

How to Memorize "magnetometer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large metal instrument with a dial and a needle that moves in response to magnetic fields.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'magnetometer' with the idea of measuring magnetic fields.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'magnetometer' as 'magnet' + 'meter' = 'measure of magnets'.

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