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Earth inductor

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005222

A type of magnetometer used to measure the components of the Earth's magnetic field. It operates by rotating a coil of wire within the magnetic field, inducing an electric current proportional to the field's strength. This instrument was historically used for navigation and geomagnetic surveys.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005222
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005222",
  "term": "Earth inductor",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of magnetometer used to measure the components of the Earth's magnetic field. It operates by rotating a coil of wire within the magnetic field, inducing an electric current proportional to the field's strength. This instrument was historically used for navigation and geomagnetic surveys.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/earth-inductor/"
}

Record 3,016 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.