Magnetometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010596",
  "term": "Magnetometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure the strength and direction of a magnetic field. In atmospheric science, magnetometers are used to monitor the Earth's magnetic field and its interactions with the solar wind, which cause phenomena like geomagnetic storms and auroras. Ground-based and satellite-borne magnetometers provide continuous data on magnetic field variations, measured in units of nanoteslas (nT).",
  "see_also": [
    "sine galvanometer"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/magnetometer/"
}