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noun
The magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
The magnetism induced by the Earth's magnetic field in magnetizable matter after heating to the Curie temperature; directional magnetism, thermoremanent magnetism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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History
From archaeo- + magnetism.
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