paleofield en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English field English paleofield From paleo- + field.
Meanings
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A magnetic field active at a particular time in the geologic past
In particular, paleofields as high as 300 μT have been reported from the Allende meteorite that formed more than 4.5 x10⁹ years ago
2003, Michael E. Evans, Friedrich Heller, Environmental Magnetism, →ISBN, page 250:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paleofields | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| palaeofield | alternative | lexicographic |