archaeomagnetism
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- archæomagnetism (rare)
- archeomagnetism (American)
Etymology edit
Noun edit
archaeomagnetism (uncountable)
- (geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.
- magnetism induced by the Earth magnetic field in magnetizable matter after heating to the Curie temperature; directional magnetism, thermoremanent magnetism
Translations edit
magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past
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