archaeomagnetism

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Etymology

From archaeo- +‎ magnetism.

Noun

archaeomagnetism (uncountable)

  1. (geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.
  2. magnetism induced by the Earth magnetic field in magnetizable matter after heating to the Curie temperature; directional magnetism, thermoremanent magnetism

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