magnetic inclination
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The angle that a magnetic needle makes with the horizontal plane at any specific location. The magnetic inclination is 0° at the magnetic equator and 90° at each of the magnetic poles.
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Also called dip magnetic dip
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Compare magnetic declination
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Previous experimental studies over several decades provide strong evidence that birds, sea turtles and other organisms key into small changes in magnetic inclination, intensity and declination when making orientation decisions and developing navigational maps.
From Science Daily
The following tables contain the absolute determinations of the magnetic inclination and declination made in the Voyage of H.M.S.
From Project Gutenberg
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