magnetograph
noun
mag·ne·to·graph
mag-ˈnē-tō-ˌgraf 
: an automatic instrument for recording measurements of a magnetic field (as of the earth or the sun)
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To precisely study the sun's magnetic loops, researchers use a magnetograph, which measures the strength and direction of magnetic fields.
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Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2016
Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2016
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“Magnetograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetograph. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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