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mag·net·ic in·cli·na·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dip, angle of dip, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination, inclinationnoun

    (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

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  1. magnetic inclination

    Magnetic inclination, also known as magnetic dip, is the angle made by the Earth's magnetic field lines with the horizontal plane at any specific location. It is positive for lines directed downward, negative for lines directed upward. This angle varies at different points on the Earth's surface, providing a significant contribution in navigational systems and geological studies.

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Magnetic Inclination

    The inclination from the horizontal of a magnetic needle placed in the magnetic meridian. (See Magnetic Element--Inclination Map.) Synonym--Magnetic Dip.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of magnetic inclination in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of magnetic inclination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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