1. a type of magnetometer that uses a magnetically saturated core to measure magnetic fields
Usage: technical; scientific

Examples

• The fluxgate magnetometer detected small changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
• Scientists used a fluxgate sensor to measure magnetic anomalies in the ocean floor.
• The spacecraft was equipped with a fluxgate instrument to study planetary magnetism.
• Fluxgate technology is commonly used in navigation systems.
• The fluxgate device provided precise measurements of the local magnetic environment.