magnetoscope
- noun
- /ˈmæɡnɪtəˌskoʊp/
- Specialized
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magnetómetro
- A portable magnetoscope can help geologists find mineral deposits in the field.
Examples
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The magnetoscope helped scientists study the Earth's magnetic field.
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The scientist used a magnetoscope to detect hidden magnetic materials in the laboratory.
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Engineers checked the equipment with a magnetoscope to ensure there were no unexpected magnetic disturbances.
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Many researchers use a magnetoscope for their experiments.
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The geologist used a magnetoscope to measure the magnetic fields in the ancient rock formations.
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To locate treasure buried underwater, the diver employed a magnetoscope that detects metal objects.
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The research team relied on the magnetoscope to identify magnetic anomalies during their exploration of the site.
Synonyms
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7.9
A tool that measures the strength and direction of a magnetic field
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9.1
A tool that measures how strong a magnetic field is
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9.9
A tool that measures how fields like gravity or magnetism change over distance
An instrument that measures small changes in a magnetic field
A machine that records magnetic changes in Earth's magnetic field
A tool that measures how strong a magnetic field is
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
magnetoscope = magnet + scope
The form 'magnet' plus '-scope' makes the idea of an instrument for observing or measuring magnetic phenomena fairly guessable, though the term is technical.
Etymology
Magnetoscope comes from magnet ('a piece that attracts certain metals') and -scope ('to look'), like in microscope. That gives the idea of 'looking' at magnetism, so a magnetoscope is an instrument used to find or measure magnetic fields.