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declinometer
declinometer Magn. (dɛklɪˈnɒmɪtə(r)) [irreg. f. as prec. + -meter, Gr. µέτρον measure.] 1. Magn. An instrument for measuring the variation of the magnetic needle.1858 in Simmonds Dict. Trade. 1870 R. M. Ferguson Electr. 19 Instruments for determining magnetic declination are called declination needl... Oxford English Dictionary
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inclinometer
inclinometer (ɪnklɪˈnɒmɪtə(r)) [irreg. f. L. inclīnāre + -meter: cf. declinometer.] 1. An instrument for measuring the vertical intensity of the earth's magnetic force, as shown by the inclination or dip of the magnetic needle.1842 Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc. II. 237 A new induction inclinometer by Profe... Oxford English Dictionary
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Magnetic declination
The instrument used to perform this measurement is known as a declinometer. wikipedia.org
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unifilar
unifilar, a. (juːnɪˈfaɪlə(r)) [f. uni- 1 + L. fīl-us thread: see -ar1.] Of a magnetometer or other magnetic instrument: Having or suspended by a single thread or fibre.1856 Kane Arct. Expl. I. xiv. 153 We had a good unifilar [magnetometer]. 1873 J. C. Maxwell Electr. & Magn. II. 119 The Unifilar Dec... Oxford English Dictionary
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