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单词 aclinic line
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aclinic line


a·clin·ic line

A0059100 (ā-klĭn′ĭk)n. See magnetic equator.
[From Greek aklinēs, not inclining to either side : a-, not; see a-1 + klīnein, to lean; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

aclinic line

n (General Physics) another name for magnetic equator

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]
Thesaurus
Noun1.aclinic line - an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dipaclinic line - an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dipmagnetic equatorline - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

aclinic line


aclinic line

[a′klin·ik ′līn] (geophysics) magnetic equator

aclinic

aclinicThe 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 zero). Also called dip equator, magnetic equator, or aclinic line.

magnetic equator

A line drawn on a map or a chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination, or magnetic dip, is zero. A magnetic needle at these places balances horizontally without dipping. Also called an aclinic line

aclinic line


  • noun

Synonyms for aclinic line

noun an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip

Synonyms

  • magnetic equator

Related Words

  • line
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