magnetic equator

Noun

An imaginary line around the earth where the magnetic field is horizontal to the earth's surface.

ریشه

From the words 'magnetic' and 'equator'. 'Magnetic' comes from the Latin 'magnes', and 'equator' from the Latin 'aequator'.

مثال

• The magnetic equator is different from the geographic equator.
• The magnetic equator is where the earth's magnetic field is horizontal.
• The magnetic equator is an important reference for geomagnetic studies.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Cross the magnetic equator Position of magnetic equator Changes in magnetic equator Magnetic equator line