- Geomagnetic Pole
Geomagnetic Pole may refer to:
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North Magnetic Pole
*South Magnetic Pole
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Geomagnetic pole — Illustration of the difference between geomagnetic poles (Nm and Sm) and geographical poles (Ng and Sg). The geomagnetic poles are antipodal points where the axis of a theoretical dipole intersects the Earth s surface. This dipole is equivalent… … Wikipedia
geomagnetic pole — noun : either of two spots on the earth s surface that are at the ends of the axis of the geomagnetic field and that do not coincide with the geographical poles or the magnetic poles * * * geomagnetic pole, the hypothetical point in the Arctic or … Useful english dictionary
geomagnetic pole — (Geophysics) point where the imaginary dipole of the Earth s magnetic field intersect with the Earth s surface (varies from the axis of rotation by approximately 11 degrees) … English contemporary dictionary
geomagnetic field — Magnetic field associated with the Earth. It is essentially dipolar (i.e., it has two poles, the northern and southern magnetic poles) on the Earth s surface. Away from the surface, the field becomes distorted. Most geomagnetists explain the… … Universalium
Geomagnetic reversal — Magnetic reversal redirects here. For switching of a magnet, see Magnetization reversal. Geomagnetic polarity during the late Cenozoic Era. Dark areas denote periods where the polarity matches today s polarity, light areas denote periods where… … Wikipedia
Pole shift hypothesis — Polar Shift redirects here. For the Clive Cussler novel, see Polar Shift (novel). For the Antarctica benefit compilation, see Polar Shift (album). This article is about the hypothesis of pole shift in its historical context. For a description of… … Wikipedia
Geomagnetic storm — This article is about disturbances within Earth s magnetosphere. For other uses of magnetic storm , see Magnetic storm (disambiguation). Solar particles interact with Earth s magnetosphere. A geomagnetic storm is a temporary disturbance of the… … Wikipedia
pole — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ North, South ▪ geographic, geomagnetic, magnetic ▪ The north magnetic pole lies to the west of the geographic North Pole. ▪ opposite … Collocations dictionary
geomagnetic — adj. Geomagnetic is used with these nouns: ↑pole … Collocations dictionary
North Magnetic Pole — Magnetic North redirects here, for other uses see Magnetic North (disambiguation) Part of the Carta Marina of 1539 by Olaus Magnus, depicting the location of magnetic north vaguely conceived as Insula Magnetu[m] (Latin for Island of Magnets ) off … Wikipedia
