thermoremanent magnetization

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• thermoremanent magnetization — noun The magnetization of an igneous rock that was acquired at the time it cooled from the molten state; it provides information on the Earths magnetic field at that time …   Wiktionary

• Natural remanent magnetization — (NRM) is the permanent magnetism of a rock or sediment. In some forms, it can preserve a record of the Earth s field and the tectonic movement of the rock over millions of years. Natural remanent magnetization forms the basis of paleomagnetism… …   Wikipedia

• rock — rock1 rockless, adj. rocklike, adj. /rok/, n. 1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like. 2. Geol. a. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable… …   Universalium

• Rock — /rok/, n. a male given name. * * * I In geology, a naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of minerals. The three major classes of rock igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic are based on the processes that formed them. These three classes are… …   Universalium

• Earth's magnetic field — Computer simulation of the Earth s field in a normal period between reversals.[1] The tubes represent magnetic field lines, blue when the field points towards the center and yellow when away. The rotation axis of the Earth is centered and… …   Wikipedia

• Magnetostratigraphy — is a geophysical correlation technique used to date sedimentary and volcanic sequences. The method works by collecting oriented samples at measured intervals throughout the section. The samples are analyzed to determine their characteristic… …   Wikipedia

• Outline of geophysics — Seismic velocities and boundaries in the interior of the Earth sampled by seismic waves. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geophysics: Geophysics – the physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also …   Wikipedia

• тепловое остаточное намагничивание — — [Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва, 1999 г.] Тематики электротехника, основные понятия EN thermal remanent magnetizationthermoremanent magnetizationthermal… …   Справочник технического переводчика

• TRM — TRM, an acronym or abbreviation, may refer to:*Time Reversal Mirror, a device that uses Time Reversal signal processing to focus waves. *Teleradio Moldova, the public television network of Moldova *Trimley railway station, station code. *TRM, a… …   Wikipedia

• thermoremanence — noun thermoremanent magnetization …   Wiktionary

• Near-surface geophysics — is the use of geophysical methods to investigate small scale features in the shallow (tens of meters) subsurface. It is closely related to applied geophysics or exploration geophysics. Methods used include seismic refraction and reflection,… …   Wikipedia