remanent
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of remanent
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin remanent- (stem of remanēns ), present participle of remanēre. See remain, -ent
Example Sentences
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Paleomagnetism is a branch of geophysics that uses remanent magnetization in rocks from the time of their formation to reconstruct the direction and/or strength of the geomagnetic field.
From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023
Kirschvink specializes in measuring remanent magnetic fields in rock, which can indicate the latitude at which the rock formed, millions or billions of years ago, and can trace its tectonic wanderings.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 23, 2016
Typically, magnets are used to sift for zircons, which contain magnetizable minerals such as magnetite—but that would have altered any remanent field in the zircons.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 30, 2015
This is certainly to throw down the natural pride of man, that always apprehends some remanent ability in himself.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
They examined the remanent contents of the pan—the aged but adventurous Susan again tasting the fatal mixture was sick for many days—and found a white, gritty "settlement" at the bottom.
From Trial of Mary Blandy by Roughead, William
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