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magnetic dip::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | angle of dip, dip, inclination, magnetic inclination |
| Type of | angle |
Examples of magnetic dip
magnetic dip
Magnetic dip results from the tendency of a magnet to align itself with lines of force.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Magnetic dip or magnetic inclination is the angle made by a compass needle with the horizontal at any point on the Earth's surface.
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If the Earth's magnetic field were perfectly dipolar, the geomagnetic and magnetic dip poles would coincide and compasses would point towards them.
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The locus of the points having zero dip is called the magnetic equator or aclinic line.
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Since they are measured only using a rotating level, dip measurements are unaffected by magnetic fields.
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The sun is at a minimum in its 11-year cycle of magnetic activity, and this particular dip is deeper than any other seen in nearly a century.
From the newscientist.com
Beside him is a dip circle designed by Robert Were Fox, and used by Ross to discover the magnetic south pole.
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