Isoclinic lines are lines connecting those parts where the inclination of the
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isoclinic line — an imaginary line connecting points on the earth s surface having equal magnetic dip. Also called isoclinic, isoclinal. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
isoclinic line — Lines on a map or a chart joining points of equal magnetic dip. Isoclinic lines run more or less parallel to lines of latitudes … Aviation dictionary
isoclinic line — noun an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination • Syn: ↑isoclinal • Hypernyms: ↑isogram, ↑isopleth, ↑isarithm … Useful english dictionary
isoclinic — [ˌʌɪsə(ʊ) klɪnɪk] adjective Geography denoting a line on a map connecting points where the dip of the earth s magnetic field is the same … English new terms dictionary
Contour line — This article is about lines of equal value in maps and diagrams. For more meanings of the word contour , see Contour (disambiguation). The bottom part of the diagram shows some contour lines with a straight line running through the location of… … Wikipedia
Isodynamic line — Isodynamic lines are lines connecting those parts of the Earth s surface where the Earth s magnetic force has the same intensity.ee also*Isoclinic line *Isogon (geomagnetism) *Aclinic line *Agonic line … Wikipedia
isoclinicline — isoclinic line n. A line on a map connecting points of equal dips in the earth s magnetic field. Also called isoclinal. * * * … Universalium
isoclinal — /uy seuh kluyn l, uy soh /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to equal direction of inclination; inclining or dipping in the same direction. 2. noting or pertaining to an isoclinic line. 3. Geol. noting or pertaining to a fold of strata that is of the… … Universalium
aclinic — The 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… … Aviation dictionary
isarithm — noun a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable • Syn: ↑isogram, ↑isopleth • Hypernyms: ↑line • Hyponyms: ↑isobar, ↑isochrone, ↑isoclinic line, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
