magnetic equator
English
Noun
magnetic equator (plural magnetic equators)
- (electromagnetism) A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic dip (or magnetic inclination) is zero for a specified epoch.
Synonyms
- aclinic line
Translations
line connecting all points at which magnetic dip is zero
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References
- Joint Publication 1-02 U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006).
Further reading
Magnetic_dip on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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