remanent
adjective
rem·a·nent
ˈre-mə-nənt 
ri-ˈmā-
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Dike segments that actively transported magma for long periods transmit more heat into the surrounding country rock and should reset all remanent magnetization.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
To measure the remanent magnetism in tiny samples of meteorites, the geo-quantum diamond microscope must be shielded from earth's own magnetic field.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Kimura and his team were able to measure remanent magnetization in two magnetite fragments (known as framboids because of their particular shape) from the Ryugu sample.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
To measure the remanent magnetism in tiny samples of meteorites, the geo-quantum diamond microscope must be shielded from earth's own magnetic field.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Kimura and his team were able to measure remanent magnetization in two magnetite fragments (known as framboids because of their particular shape) from the Ryugu sample.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024
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“Remanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remanent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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