What does magnetic needle mean?
Definitions for magnetic needle
mag·net·ic nee·dle
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Princeton's WordNet
magnetic needlenoun
a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole
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magnetic needle
A magnetic needle is a small, slender piece of magnetized steel which is balanced on a pivot so that it can rotate freely in a horizontal plane. It aligns itself in the Earth's magnetic field to indicate the magnetic north and south poles. It is often used in devices like compasses for navigation and orientation purposes.
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Magnetic Needle
A magnet with a cup or small depression at its centre and poised upon a sharp pin so as to be free to rotate or oscillate in a horizontal plane. The cup is often made of agate. Left free to take any position, it places its magnetic axis in the magnetic meridian.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
magnetic needle
Applied to theodolites, ships' compasses, &c. A balanced needle, highly magnetized, which points to the magnetic pole, when not influenced by the local attraction of neighbouring iron. The magnetism may be discharged by blows, or a fall; hence, after an action at sea, the needles are often found to be useless, until re-magnetized.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of magnetic needle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of magnetic needle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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