magnetic meridian

American  

noun

1. a line on the earth's surface, passing in the direction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field.

---

magnetic meridian British  

noun

1. a continuous imaginary line around the surface of the earth passing through both magnetic poles

---

magnetic meridian Scientific  

1. An imaginary reference line passing through both geomagnetic poles of the Earth, used in models and maps of the Earth's magnetic field.

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

magnetic meridian

These were connected with each other at their ends, and then extended in the direction of the magnetic meridian, so as to form two nearly parallel lines, nowhere in contact except at the extremities.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Michael Faraday

This day we completed the erection of the observatory, and adjusted an instrument to the magnetic meridian, for the purpose of observing the variations of the needle.

From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by John Franklin

In science, I would ask, is "diamagnetism" correctly explained by terming it "the property of any substance whereby it turns itself, when freely suspended, at right angles to the magnetic meridian."

From Notes and Queries, Number 70, March 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell

Another class originate at the N. W., and extend gradually south easterly on the magnetic meridian.

From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Thomas Belden Butler

Neither dazed nor dazzled, his brain had swung true to the magnetic meridian of his faith.

From The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---