Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The measurement of the strength of a magnet, or, more strictly, of a magnetic field; especially, the measurement of the earth's magnetic force; the use of a magnetometer.
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- noun physics The measurement of
magnetic fields (strength and direction etc)
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Examples
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Combination of magnetometry and georadar (GPR), which has been proven to be the most efficient strategy at Sagalassos, was applied also at Tepe Düzen.
Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003
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Time slices (right) produced by means of GPR of the area surveyed by magnetometry show structures with the same orientation as other maps.
Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003
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An area of 160 by 160 meters was initially selected to be completely covered by magnetometry, within which some suitable stretches were chosen for further exploration by georadar.
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We identified large villas, but also a major temple by means of magnetometry and electro-resistivity.
Interactive Dig Sagalassos 2003 - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003
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Since 2002, the research on the urban infrastructure has greatly benefited from the geophysical survey at the site, carried out using magnetometry and georadar.
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They can be easily "extracted" by magnetometry, based on magnetic dipoles orientations.
Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Archaeometallurgy Report 1 2003
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While magnetometry had produced a plan with some rooms, the GPR scan produced much more detailed plan views at certain depths.
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In the Potters 'Quarter magnetograms and radargrams are complementary to one another in the way that magnetometry produces a much better visibility for kilns, whereas architectural remains are clearer on radargrams.
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Map of the area east of the theater produced by magnetometry in 2002.
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This year, given drier circumstances, magnetometry is combined with conductivity analysis.
Interactive Dig Sagalassos 2003 - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003
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