Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A device for detecting and recording variations in the intensity and direction of magnetic fields.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A magnetometer arranged to give an automatic and continuous record of the changes in position of the magnet under the influence of the earth. This is accomplished by the reflection of a spot of light from a mirror attached to the magnet on to a drum of sensitized paper turned by clockwork.
- noun The record of a magnetometer; a magnetogram.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physics) An automatic instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
instrument formeasuring changes in thedirection andintensity ofmagnetic fields
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
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Examples
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Detection of the magnetic field's signal could build the case for constructing a "coronal magnetograph," he said, which would be a more advanced version of the coronagraph that measures the magnetic properties of the corona.
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Detection of the magnetic field's signal could build the case for constructing a "coronal magnetograph," he said, which would be a more advanced version of the coronagraph that measures the magnetic properties of the corona.
Eclipse Opens Window to Solar Eruptions Gene J. Koprowski 1998
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In connexion with the magnetograph work, Webb conducted regular, absolute observations throughout the year 1912.
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson 1920
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Webb adjusting the instruments in the magnetograph house a calm noon in winter, Cape Denison
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson 1920
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Bage, who had been busy up till August 8 with his daily magnetograph records, ran short of bromide papers and now had to be contented with taking "quick runs" at intervals, especially when the aurora was active.
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson 1920
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For the "absolute hut" there were only scrap materials available; the "magnetograph house," alone, had been brought complete.
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson 1920
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Bage, R., at the main base; work at the hut; the tide-gauge; transit house; food experiences; search for the dogs; with the Southern Sledging Party; return to the hut; on building a tent; snow-blindness; return to Aladdin's Cave; note left by, at Cathedral Grotto; return from the south; visit to the 'Aurora'; the relief expedition; winter work; wireless work; magnetograph records; the home journey; account of
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson 1920
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Thus a steady temperature was maintained; a most desirable feature in a magnetograph house.
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson 1920
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Bage continued the magnetograph records for a further six months in 1913, observed term days, and took absolute observations.
The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Douglas Mawson 1920
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At Kew (652 miles), the horizontal force magnetograph was moved by the earthquake at about 6h. 29m. 55s.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes Charles Davison 1899
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