noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instrument used to measure variations in a magnetic field.
2. 2
   a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field wordnet
3. 3
   A rate-of-climb indicator.

Synonyms

All synonyms

direction finderelectric meterinstrumentmeterrate of climb indicatorrate-of-climb indicator

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin varius (“various”) + -meter.

Related phrases

magnetic fieldrate of climb indicator

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