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gaussmeter

gaussmeter

1 9.1
A tool that measures how strong a magnetic field is
  • noun
  • /ˈɡaʊsˌmiːtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gaussímetro
  • To ensure safety, the technician checked the readings of the gaussmeter in the high-voltage area.

Examples

  • She demonstrated how to operate the gaussmeter during the physics experiment.

  • Accurate readings from the gaussmeter are essential for calibrating laboratory equipment.

  • The technician used a gaussmeter to check the magnetic field of the coil.

  • The gaussmeter was calibrated before use.

  • Can you pass me the gaussmeter?

  • The scientist used a gaussmeter to measure the strength of the magnetic field in the laboratory.

  • During the experiment, we recorded the fluctuations in magnetic fields using a portable gaussmeter.

Synonyms

magnetometer
vsgaussmeter
  • Specialized
6 7.9

A tool that measures the strength and direction of a magnetic field

measures only magnetic strength without direction information
magnetoscope
vsgaussmeter
  • Specialized
9.9

A device that finds or measures magnetic fields

measures precise field strength rather than just detecting anomalies

Surface Forms

gaussmeter singular
gaussmeters plural

Morphology

gaussmeter = gauss + meter (semi-transparent) = gauss + meter

The word is a clear compound meaning 'a meter for gauss', but the specialized scientific unit makes it less immediately accessible to average learners.

Etymology

The word gaussmeter comes from Gauss, the name given to a unit of magnetic strength after the scientist Carl Friedrich Gauss, and meter, which means 'measure'. So a gaussmeter is like a thermometer for magnets: it measures how strong a magnetic field is.