aclinic line
11aclinic line — n. = magnetic equator. Etymology: Gk aklines (as A (1), klino bend) …
12Aclinic — A*clin ic ([.a]*kl[i^]n [i^]k), a. [Gr. a priv. + kli nein to incline.] (Physics.) Without inclination or dipping; said of the imaginary line near the earth s equator on which the magnetic needle balances itself horizontally, having no dip. The… …
13aclinic — /ə klinˈik/ adjective Without inclination or magnetic dip ORIGIN: Gr aklinēs horizontal, from a (privative), and klīnein to tilt • • • aclinic line noun The magnetic equator (qv under ↑magnet) …
14aclinic — The line through those points on the earth’s surface at which the magnetic dip is zero. The aclinic line is a particular case of an isoclinic line. On this line, a magnetic needle balances horizontally without dipping (i.e., the angle of dip is… …
15aclinic — a. applied to line passing through all points where there is no magnetic inclination. ♦ aclinic line, magnetic equator …
16aclinic — adjective Without inclination or dipping. ,The aclinic line is also termed the magnetic equator …
17aclinic — adj. (Physics) without inclination or dipping; of or pertaining to line passing through all points where there is no magnetic inclination …
18Contour line — This article is about lines of equal value in maps and diagrams. For more meanings of the word contour , see Contour (disambiguation). The bottom part of the diagram shows some contour lines with a straight line running through the location of… …
19isogonic line — noun an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth s surface where the magnetic declination is the same • Syn: ↑isogonal line, ↑isogone • Hypernyms: ↑line * * * noun Etymology: isogonic (I) …
20Isodynamic line — Isodynamic lines are lines connecting those parts of the Earth s surface where the Earth s magnetic force has the same intensity.ee also*Isoclinic line *Isogon (geomagnetism) *Aclinic line *Agonic line …
