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magnetic equator

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magnetic equator
n.
A line connecting all points on the earth's surface at which a magnetic needle balances horizontally without dipping. Also called aclinic line.
magnetic equator
A line connecting all points on the earth's surface at which the magnetic field is parallel to the Earth's surface. A balanced magnetic needle on the magnetic equator stabilizes in a perfectly horizontal position.
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Noun1.magnetic equatormagnetic equator - an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
aclinic line
line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination (dip) is zero for a specified epoch. Also called aclinic line.
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