magnetic equator

magnetic equator

n. A line connecting all points on the earth's surface at which a magnetic needle balances horizontally without dipping. Also called aclinic line.

magnetic equator

n (General Physics) an imaginary line on the earth's surface, near the equator, at all points on which there is no magnetic dip. Also called: aclinic line

a•clin′ic line′

(eɪˈklɪn ɪk)
n. an imaginary line on the surface of the earth, close and approximately parallel to the equator, connecting all those points over which a magnetic needle shows no inclination from the horizontal. Also called magnetic equator. [1840–50; < Greek aklin(ḗs) not bending + -ic]

magnetic equator

A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination (dip) is zero for a specified epoch. Also called aclinic line.

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magnetic equator - an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dipaclinic lineline - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent