Meaning

1 senses
  1. The angle between magnetic north and the horizontal (as shown by a compass held vertically).

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

Forms

plural: magnetic dips
Singularmagnetic dip
Pluralmagnetic dips

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Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon:dipangle of dipmagnetic inclinationinclination

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