aeromagnetic

[ air-oh-mag-net-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or based on an aerial survey of the earth's magnetic field:

   an aeromagnetic map.

Other Words From

• aero·mag·neti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeromagnetic¹

First recorded in 1945–50; aero- + magnetic