magnetic equator

English

Noun

magnetic equator (plural magnetic equators)

  1. (military) A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination (dip) is zero for a specified epoch.

Synonyms
  • aclinic line.

References
  • Joint Publication 1-02 U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006).
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