fluxgate
noun
flux·gate
ˈfləks-ˌgāt 
: a device used to indicate the direction and intensity of the magnetic field (as on a planet)
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Magnetic amplifiers and fluxgate magnetometers both make use of this phenomenon.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Apr. 2022
The results detected by the MI sensors were compared with those of a fluxgate magnetometer in the same location.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2023
IEEE Spectrum, 26 Apr. 2022
The results detected by the MI sensors were compared with those of a fluxgate magnetometer in the same location.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2023
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“Fluxgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluxgate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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