Magnetic Anomaly Detector

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
MAD
Pronunciation
/mægˈnɛtɪk əˈnɑməli dɪˈtɛktər/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. Hormone-A has a search radar in a large fairing under the nose, and a towed magnetic anomaly detector, while a dipping sonar is housed in a compartment at the rear of the cabin.
  2. The Seventh Fleet spokesman said that its P-3 could use what is known as its magnetic anomaly detector to search for debris from the missing jet.

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