archaeomagnetism
Archäomagnetismus
The magnetism of the Earth in the geologic pastThe magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.
Archäomagnetismus
(uncountable)The magnetism induced by the Earth's magnetic field in magnetizable matter after heating to the Curie temperature; directional magnetism, thermoremanent magnetism.
Translations
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By meaning 1
the magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past:
Origin
From archaeo- + magnetism.From archaeo- + magnetism.
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