aeromagnetics

[ air-oh-mag-net-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the science of measuring magnetic characteristics associated with atmospheric conditions of the earth.

aeromagnetics

/ âr′ō-măg-nĕt′ĭks /

1. The scientific study of the Earth's magnetic characteristics as measured from the air.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeromagnetics¹

First recorded in 1945–50; aero- ( def ) + magnetics ( def )