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Magnetic surveying

Scope note

A geophysical technique of surveying involving the measurement of distortions of the earth's normal magnetic field; used in archaeology especially to locate buried remains.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226146

Broader Terms used

surveying

Created

13yrs ago

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