archaeomagnetism
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archaeomagnetism — noun magnetism possessed by components of clay and rocks which have in the past been heated, especially as studied in a method of geological or archaeological dating. Derivatives archaeomagnetic adjective … English new terms dictionary
archaeomagnetism — /ˌakioʊˈmægnətɪzəm/ (say .ahkeeoh magnuhtizuhm) noun the magnetic properties of archaeological remains. Also, archeomagnetism. Usage: For spelling variation see ae1 …
archaeomagnetism — archaeomagˈnetism noun The process of ascertaining magnetic intensity and direction in a prehistoric object (the date at which there was a corresponding intensity and direction in the earth s magnetic field being the date also of the object) • •… … Useful english dictionary
archaeomagnetism dating — /ahr kee oh mag ni tiz euhm/ the dating of archaeological specimens by determination of the magnetic alignment of objects containing ferromagnetic materials, as baked clay pots, within undisturbed archaeological sites. Also, archeomagnetism… … Universalium
archaeomagnetism dating — /ahr kee oh mag ni tiz euhm/ the dating of archaeological specimens by determination of the magnetic alignment of objects containing ferromagnetic materials, as baked clay pots, within undisturbed archaeological sites. Also, archeomagnetism… … Useful english dictionary
Archaeomagnetic dating — Archaeomagnetism dating (adjective archaeomagnetic ) is the science of how to interpret signatures of the Earth s magnetic field at past times that are recorded in archaeological materials. These paleomagnetic signatures can be recorded when… … Wikipedia
archeomagnetism dating — /ahr kee oh mag ni tiz euhm/. See archaeomagnetism dating. * * * … Universalium
archeomagnetism — /ˌakioʊˈmægnətɪzm/ (say .ahkeeoh magnuhtizm) noun → archaeomagnetism …
archaeo- — combining form see archae * * * archaeo , combining form. ancient; primitive: »Archaeopteryx = an ancient bird. Archaeology = study of ancient (things). ╂[< Greek archaîos ancient < arch beginning] * * * (also … Useful english dictionary
archeomagnetism dating — /ahr kee oh mag ni tiz euhm/. See archaeomagnetism dating … Useful english dictionary
