magnetic dip

Noun

The angle that a freely suspended magnet makes with the horizontal plane, due to Earth's magnetic field.

ریشه

Derived from the words 'magnetic', from the Latin 'magneticus', and 'dip', from the Old English 'dyppan'.

مثال

• The magnetic dip is also known as magnetic inclination.
• The magnetic dip varies from 0 degrees at the Equator to 90 degrees at the poles.
• The magnetic dip can be measured using a dip circle.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Magnetic dip angle Magnetic dip measurement Magnetic dip variation