Microtesla
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003651
A unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a tesla. The tesla is the SI derived unit of magnetic flux density, defined as one weber per square meter. Microteslas are used to measure weak magnetic fields, such as the Earth's magnetic field, or in medical imaging and electromagnetic compatibility testing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003651 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Metrology and inspection |
| Synonyms | μT |
| Translations | German: Mikrotesla; Spanish: microtesla; French: microtesla |
Record as JSON
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/microtesla/"
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