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gradiometer

[ grey-dee-om-i-ter ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. any instrument used to measure a gradient, as the rate of change of the geomagnetic field. Compare gradient ( def 3a ).

gradiometer

/ ˌɡrædɪˈɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. physics an instrument for measuring the gradient of a magnetic field
  2. surveying an instrument used to ensure that a long gradient remains constant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gradiometer1

First recorded in 1800–10; gradi(ent) + -o- + -meter
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Example Sentences

For example, big metal objects can interfere with the gradiometer and power lines mess with the electrical resistance meter scans.

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