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• Terrestrial magnetism — Magnetism Mag net*ism, n. [Cf. F. magn[ e]tisme.] The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet. At one time it was believed to be separate from the electrical force, but it …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• terrestrial magnetism — Žemės magnetizmas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. earth magnetism; geomagnetismus; terrestrial magnetism vok. Erdmagnetismus, m rus. геомагнетизм, m; земной магнетизм, m pranc. géomagnétisme, m; magnétisme terrestre, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• terrestrial magnetism — noun 1. : the magnetism of the earth 2. : a branch of geophysics that deals with the phenomena of the earth s magnetic condition …   Useful english dictionary

• terrestrial magnetism — /təˌrɛstriəl ˈmægnətɪzəm/ (say tuh.restreeuhl magnuhtizuhm) noun the magnetic field associated with the earth, due to which a freely suspended magnetised needle anywhere on the surface of the earth will set itself so that it points in the… …  

• terrestrial — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or on or relating to the earth; earthly. 2 a of or on dry land. b Zool. living on or in the ground (opp. AQUATIC, ARBOREAL, AERIAL). c Bot. growing in the soil (opp. AQUATIC, EPIPHYTIC). 3 Astron. (of a planet) similar in size …   Useful english dictionary

• Magnetism — Mag net*ism, n. [Cf. F. magn[ e]tisme.] The property, quality, or state, of being magnetic; the manifestation of the force in nature which is seen in a magnet. At one time it was believed to be separate from the electrical force, but it is now… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• terrestrial — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin terrestris, from terra earth more at terrace Date: 15th century 1. a. of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants < terrestrial magnetism > b. mundane in scope or character ; prosaic 2. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• earth magnetism — Žemės magnetizmas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. earth magnetism; geomagnetismus; terrestrial magnetism vok. Erdmagnetismus, m rus. геомагнетизм, m; земной магнетизм, m pranc. géomagnétisme, m; magnétisme terrestre, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• earth magnetism — /ɜθ ˈmægnətɪzəm/ (say erth magnuhtizuhm) noun → terrestrial magnetism …  

• Earth — This article is about the planet. For other uses, see Earth (disambiguation). Earth   …   Wikipedia

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium