archaeomagnetism en · NOUN
Etymology
From archaeo- + magnetism.
Meanings
- (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.
- (uncountable) The magnetism induced by the Earth's magnetic field in magnetizable matter after heating to the Curie temperature; directional magnetism, thermoremanent magnetism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| archeomagnetism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| archæomagnetism | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
pt arqueomagnetismo (the magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past) · es arqueomagnetismo (the magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past) · de Archäomagnetismus (the magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past) · fr archéomagnétisme (the magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past) · it archeomagnetismo (the magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past)