magnetic dip
Americannoun
noun
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Heading data is referenced to true north, is unaffected by magnetic dip and acceleration errors and is immune to errors caused by onboard magnetic influences.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the plate was in the magnetic meridian, or in any other plane coinciding with the magnetic dip, then its rotation produced no effect upon the galvanometer.
From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael
The magnetic dip is always measured in this work, according to the centesimal division, if the contrary be not expressly mentioned.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina
I attempted to determine the magnetic dip and intensity, but was prevented by a heavy storm of rain.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von
“When the plate was in the magnetic meridian, or in any other plane coinciding with the magnetic dip, then its rotation produced no effect upon the galvanometer.”
From Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery by Iles, George
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