Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The measurement of the strength of a magnet, or, more strictly, of a magnetic field; especially, the measurement of the earth's magnetic force; the use of a magnetometer.
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- noun physics  The measurement of magnetic fields (strength and direction etc)
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Examples
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								Combination of magnetometry and georadar (GPR), which has been proven to be the most efficient strategy at Sagalassos, was applied also at Tepe Düzen. Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003 
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								Time slices (right) produced by means of GPR of the area surveyed by magnetometry show structures with the same orientation as other maps. Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003 
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								An area of 160 by 160 meters was initially selected to be completely covered by magnetometry, within which some suitable stretches were chosen for further exploration by georadar. 
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								We identified large villas, but also a major temple by means of magnetometry and electro-resistivity. Interactive Dig Sagalassos 2003 - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003 
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								Since 2002, the research on the urban infrastructure has greatly benefited from the geophysical survey at the site, carried out using magnetometry and georadar. 
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								They can be easily "extracted" by magnetometry, based on magnetic dipoles orientations. Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Archaeometallurgy Report 1 2003 
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								While magnetometry had produced a plan with some rooms, the GPR scan produced much more detailed plan views at certain depths. 
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								In the Potters 'Quarter magnetograms and radargrams are complementary to one another in the way that magnetometry produces a much better visibility for kilns, whereas architectural remains are clearer on radargrams. 
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								Map of the area east of the theater produced by magnetometry in 2002. 
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								This year, given drier circumstances, magnetometry is combined with conductivity analysis. Interactive Dig Sagalassos 2003 - Geophysical Survey Report 1 2003 
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