noun
- Plural of fluxgate; instruments that measure magnetic field strength by detecting changes in magnetic flux through a ferromagnetic core.
Usage: technical; plural form; commonly used in navigation, geophysics, and aerospace applications
Examples
- The aircraft's navigation system relies on fluxgates to maintain accurate heading information.
- Fluxgates are widely used in magnetometers for detecting variations in Earth's magnetic field.
- Modern smartphones often contain miniaturized fluxgates for compass functionality.
- Geophysicists deploy fluxgates to map subsurface magnetic anomalies.
- The research vessel equipped multiple fluxgates to monitor magnetic disturbances during the expedition.