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gaussmeter.

Noun
Sci-FiSettingTechnical
MEANING

An instrument used to measure magnetic flux density.

Use it for

mapping magnetic fields near machinery; detecting an unexpectedly strong field; measuring rather than merely sensing magnetism

Words that belong together

  • a handheld gaussmeter
  • a gaussmeter reading

On the page

The gaussmeter reading rose as she approached the unmarked panel.
He compared the gaussmeter readings before moving the sensitive instrument.

Nearby words

teslametermagnetometer (broader)

Related words

magnetometerteslametermagnetic flux density
Word forms
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gaussmeter

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Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular gaussmeter; plural gaussmeters. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.

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