isoclinic line

isoclinic line
an imaginary line connecting points on the earth's surface having equal magnetic dip. Also called isoclinic, isoclinal.
[1890-95]

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  • 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

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  • 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

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