palaeomagneticpaleomagneticadj.
/ˌpalɪəʊmaɡˈnɛtɪk/, /ˌpeɪlɪəʊmaɡˈnɛtɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌpeɪlioʊˌmæɡˈnɛdɪk/ Geology.
Relating to or involving palaeomagnetism.
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geomagnetic1858
magnetotelluric1953
palaeomagnetic1953
1953 T. Nagata Rock-magnetism vi. 218 It seems that the Königsberger's [sic] conclusion quoted above is still substantially right at present and very useful as the criterion of available rock-magnetism for the palaeomagnetic purposes.
1969 G. M. Bennison & A. E. Wright Geol. Hist. Brit. Isles iii. 51 There is a difference in the palaeomagnetic pole position of about 50° which may indicate that this part of the Lower Torridonian is much older than the upper groups.
1991 Sci. News 27 Apr. 267/1 Reliable paleomagnetic evidence from the Precambrian period is scant.
Derivatives
ˌpalaeomagˈnetically adv.
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palaeomagnetically1957
1957 Adv. Physics 6 166 Drab deltaic sediments of a cool environment are palaeomagnetically unsuitable.
2000 Nature 12 Apr. 769/2 This temperature is compatible with the estimated 480 °C determined palaeomagnetically from a tile collected from outside chamber 12.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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