magnetometer
noun
mag·ne·tom·e·ter
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Definition of magnetometer
: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field
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Other Words from magnetometer
magnetometric
\ mag-ˌnē-tə-ˈme-trik
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adjective
, -ˌne- \
adjective
magnetometry
\ ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-trē
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noun
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noun
Examples of magnetometer in a Sentence
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In addition to its weighted arm for hopping, MASCOT had a camera, a magnetometer, a radiometer, and infrared spectrometer. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Tiny robot finds an asteroid that’s freakishly free of dust," 22 Aug. 2019 According to Il Fatto, military engineers must proceed meter by meter, conducting tests with tools such as magnetometers before drilling into the ground. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Pompeii Is Home to Multiple Undetonated World War II Bombs," 11 July 2019 Officials are also still working on other key crowd management details, such as how to get attendees through magnetometers in an orderly fashion. — cleveland.com, "President Trump asks for military tanks on the Mall as part of grandiose July Fourth event," 1 July 2019 Officials also are still working on other key crowd management details, such as how to get attendees through magnetometers in an orderly fashion. — Juliet Eilperinand Josh Dawsey, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump asks for military tanks on the Mall as part of grandiose July Fourth event," 1 July 2019 Officials also are still working on other key crowd management details, such as how to get attendees through magnetometers in an orderly fashion. — Anchorage Daily News, "Trump asks for military tanks on the Mall as part of grandiose July Fourth event," 1 July 2019 Officials are also still working on other key crowd management details, such as how to get attendees through magnetometers in an orderly fashion. — Washington Post, "Trump asks for military tanks on the Mall as part of grandiose July Fourth event," 1 July 2019 Under the new pact, the Wisconsin Center District will bill tenants for the event security, which will include use of magnetometers. — Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "2020 DNC: Wisconsin Center District approves security contract with non-union firm," 14 June 2019 Further uptown, near Central Park, the magnetometers and the dogs are still working as the stragglers get screened, and the semi-official position of the New York Police Department might be described as lighthearted vigilance. — Mark Warren, Popular Mechanics, "How the NYPD Secures Times Square on New Year's Eve," 23 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'magnetometer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for magnetometer
magnetometer
noun
mag·ne·tom·e·ter
| \ ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər
\
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Medical Definition of magnetometer
: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field
Other Words from magnetometer
magnetometric
\ mag-ˌnēt-ə-ˈme-trik
, -ˌnet-
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adjective
, -ˌnet-
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adjective
magnetometry
\ ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ə-trē
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noun,
plural magnetometries
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noun,
plural magnetometries