magnetometer

English

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Etymology

From magneto- +‎ -meter.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/
  • Audio (General American):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒmɪtə(ɹ)
  • Hyphenation: mag‧ne‧tom‧e‧ter

Noun

magnetometer (plural magnetometers)

  1. (physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.
    Synonym: (colloquial) mag

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Translations

Indonesian

Etymology

Internationalism, borrowed from English magnetometer.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /maɡnetoˈmetər/ [mak̚.ne.t̪oˈme.t̪ər]
  • Rhymes: -etər
  • Syllabification: mag‧ne‧to‧me‧ter

Noun

magnetometer (plural magnetometer-magnetometer)

  1. (physics) magnetometer
    Synonym: pengukur semberani

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