gradiometer
noun
gra·di·om·e·ter
ˌgrā-dē-ˈä-mə-tər 
: an instrument for measuring the gradient of a physical quantity (such as the earth's magnetic field)
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Matney, along with present and former UA students and Hiram students, will use a magnetic gradiometer to map subtle changes in the earth's magnetic field.
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Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, 11 Oct. 2017
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“Gradiometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gradiometer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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