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MAGNETIMETRE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Measurements of Magnetism
  • Magnetism
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
DEF

An instrument for measuring magnetic field strengths.

OBS

magnetometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
  • Magnétisme
  • Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
DEF

Instrument servant à mesurer les forces de champs magnétiques.

CONT

Étant donné l'extrême sensibilité du magnétomètre, on peut l'utiliser non seulement pour rechercher le minerai de fer magnétique, mais aussi pour déceler la présence de roches et de minerais faiblement aimantés.

OBS

magnétomètre : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Medida del magnetismo
  • Magnetismo
  • Prospección magnética y electromagnética
DEF

Instrumento para medir la intensidad magnética.

OBS

magnetómetro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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