magnetometer
noun
mag·ne·tom·e·ter
ˌmag-nə-ˈtä-mə-tər 
: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field
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Participants will spend their days diving uncharted waters alongside a seasoned salvage crew, scanning the seabed with a magnetometer, and filming for a forthcoming documentary on the expedition.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
Researchers studied historical records to narrow down the search area, then used a marine magnetometer—a type of underwater metal detector—to search for iron beneath the waves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Passengers who trigger the alarm at the scanners or magnetometers, however, will be required to take their shoes off for additional screening, according to the memo.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
And while everyone will need to be screened before entering, McCool said 175 magnetometers will be in place to keep things moving.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
Researchers studied historical records to narrow down the search area, then used a marine magnetometer—a type of underwater metal detector—to search for iron beneath the waves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Passengers who trigger the alarm at the scanners or magnetometers, however, will be required to take their shoes off for additional screening, according to the memo.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
And while everyone will need to be screened before entering, McCool said 175 magnetometers will be in place to keep things moving.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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“Magnetometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetometer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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magnetometer
noun
mag·ne·tom·e·ter
ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər
: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the strength of a magnetic field
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magnetometer
noun
mag·ne·tom·e·ter
ˌmag-nə-ˈtäm-ət-ər
: an instrument used to detect the presence of a metallic object or to measure the intensity of a magnetic field
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