Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Aclinic Line.
Aclinic Line - as a noun
An imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
magnetic equatorExample Sentences
"The aclinic line is an imaginary line along which the magnetic needle of a compass points to true north."
"The aclinic line intersects the geographic meridian at two points."
"The aclinic line is also known as the line of zero declination."
"Sailors use the aclinic line to navigate accurately using a compass."
"The aclinic line varies in position depending on the Earth's magnetic field."
