magnetic dip

  • 51magnetic poles — plural noun Two nearly opposite points on the earth s surface, where the dip of the needle is 90º • • • Main Entry: ↑magnet …

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  • 52North Magnetic Pole — Magnetic North redirects here, for other uses see Magnetic North (disambiguation) Part of the Carta Marina of 1539 by Olaus Magnus, depicting the location of magnetic north vaguely conceived as Insula Magnetu[m] (Latin for Island of Magnets ) off …

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  • 53onion dip — Dip Dip, n. 1. The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid. The dip of oars in unison. Glover. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch. [1913 Webster] 3. a hollow or depression in a …

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  • 54magnetic — adj. 1 a having the properties of a magnet. b producing, produced by, or acting by magnetism. 2 capable of being attracted by or acquiring the properties of a magnet. 3 very attractive or alluring (a magnetic personality). Phrases and idioms:… …

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  • 55Magnetic force microscope — MFM images of 3.2 GB and 30 GB computer hard drive surfaces. Magnetic force microscope (MFM) is a variety of atomic force microscope, where a sharp magnetized tip scans a magnetic sample; the tip sample magnetic interactions are detected and used …

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  • 56dip — I [[t]dɪp[/t]] v. dipped, dip•ping, n. 1) to plunge temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten, dye, or take up some of the liquid 2) to take up by bailing or ladling: to dip water out of a boat[/ex] 3) to lower and raise: to dip a flag in… …

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  • 57dip — I. verb (dipped; dipping) Etymology: Middle English dippen, from Old English dyppan; akin to Old High German tupfen to wash, Lithuanian dubus deep Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to plunge or immerse momentarily or partially under …

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  • 58dip — [c]/dɪp / (say dip) verb (dipped, dipping) –verb (t) 1. to plunge temporarily into a liquid, as to wet or to take up some of the liquid. 2. to raise or take up by dipping action; lift by bailing or scooping: to dip water out of a boat. 3. to… …

  • 59dip —    1. The angle between an inclined bedding plane in a rock sequence and the horizontal. The dip value includes an inclination and a direction and the two components are generally quoted in this order and in the format l0° ENE or 10° towards 025° …

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  • 60magnetic declination — The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. In nautical and aeronautical navigation, the term magnetic variation is used… …

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