any instrument for measuring magnetic flux, usually by measuring the charge that flows through a coil when the flux changes
fluxmeter in American English
(ˈflʌksˌmitər)
noun
Physics
an instrument for measuring magnetic flux, consisting essentially of a ballistic galvanometer
Word origin
[1900–05; flux + -meter]This word is first recorded in the period 1900–05. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: burnout, decompression, desensitize, elder statesman, hookup-meter is a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuringquantity, extent, degree, etc. Other words that use the affix -meter include: gravimeter, interferometer, radiometer, spectrometer, telemeter
Examples of 'fluxmeter' in a sentence
fluxmeter
A solid-state integrator replaces the usual electromechanical fluxmeter.
P. Beckley, J. Mildoon, C. H. Porter 1976, 'A Simplified Electronic Permeameter Suitable for Routine and Standards Use', Measurement + Controlhttps://doi.org/10.1177/002029407600901004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)