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• magnetometer — [mag΄nə täm′ət ər] n. [ MAGNETO + METER] 1. an instrument for measuring magnetic forces, esp. the earth s magnetic field 2. an instrument for detecting the presence of magnetic materials by their influence on the local magnetic field: often used… …   English World dictionary

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• magnetometer — mag•ne•tom•e•ter [[t]ˌmæg nɪˈtɒm ɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) elm an instrument for measuring the intensity of a magnetic field 2) elm an instrument for detecting the presence of ferrous or magnetic materials, as in concealed weapons • Etymology: 1820–30;… …   From formal English to slang

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