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dip needle
dip needle n (General Physics) a magnetized needle pivoted through its centre of gravity able to rotate freely in a vertical plane, used to determine the inclination of the earth's magnetic field. See also dip circle Translationsdip needle
dip needle[′dip ‚nēd·əl] (engineering) An obsolete type of magnetometer consisting of a magnetized needle that rotates freely in the vertical plane, with an adjustable weight on one side of the pivot. |