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magnetometer
noun mag·ne·tom·e·ter \ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-tər\
Definition of MAGNETOMETER
: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field
— mag·ne·to·met·ric \mag-ˌnē-tə-ˈme-trik, -ˌne-\ adjective
— mag·ne·tom·e·try \ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-trē\ noun
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First Known Use of MAGNETOMETER
1827
Rhymes with MAGNETOMETER
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magnetometer
noun mag·ne·tom·e·ter \ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər\
Medical Definition of MAGNETOMETER
: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field
—mag·ne·to·met·ric \mag-ˌnēt-ə-ˈme-trik, -ˌnet-\ adjective
—mag·ne·tom·e·try \ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ə-trē\ noun, plural mag·ne·tom·e·tries
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