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Gradiometer

Any of several instruments used to measure the gradient of a physical property (such as magnetic field).

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    Any of several instruments used to measure the gradient of a physical property (such as magnetic field).

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gradiometrynoun(physics) The study and measurement of variations in some physical attribute
gravimeternoun(physics) An instrument used to measure local variations in the gravitational field.
gravity meternoun(physics) An instrument that measures the local acceleration due to gravity (strength of the gravitational field).
gradientnounA slope or incline.
magnetometrynoun(physics) The measurement of magnetic fields (strength and direction etc)
spectromagnetographnoun(physics, astronomy) An instrument that measures the vectors and velocities of the magnetic fields on the surface of the sun.
thermogradientnounA temperature gradient
magnetometerynounMisspelling of magnetometry. [(physics) The measurement of magnetic fields (strength and direction etc)]
degreenoun(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
gravitoelectromagnetismnoun(physics) gravitomagnetism
gravitatornounA device that combines high voltages with materials with high dielectric constants, claimed to exhibit anti-gravity effects.
gravitynoun(physics) The phenomenon that, on earth, objects have weight; the similar phenomenon on other celestial bodies such as the moon.
magnetocalorimetrynoun(physics) The study, and measurement of heat produced by magnetic phenomena
graviscalarnoun(physics) a radion
thermomagnetometrynoun(physics, chemistry) The measurement of the magnetic properties of a material as it is heated in a controlled manner
isogravnounAn isoline on a map joining points of equal gravitational potential.
electromagnetometrynoun(physics) The measurement of electromagnetic fields
magnetic thermometernoun(physics) a thermometer whose operation is based upon Curie's law; typically used to measure temperatures below 1 K
thermogravimetrynoun(physics, chemistry) The measurement of the mass of a material as it is heated in a controlled manner.
pressure gradientnounThe rate of decrease (gradient) of pressure in space at a fixed time. The term is sometimes used to denote simply the magnitude of the gradient of the pressure field.

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