aeromagnetics

American  

[air-oh-mag-net-iks] / ˌɛər oʊ mægˈnɛt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science of measuring magnetic characteristics associated with atmospheric conditions of the earth.

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aeromagnetics Scientific  

/ âr′ō-măg-nĕt′ĭks /

1. The scientific study of the Earth's magnetic characteristics as measured from the air.

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Etymology

Origin of aeromagnetics

First recorded in 1945–50; aero- ( def. ) + magnetics ( def. )