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Magnetic Equator.
Magnetic Equator - as a noun
An imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aclinic lineExample Sentences
"The magnetic equator is an imaginary line encircling the earth where the magnetic field is horizontal."
"The magnetic equator is an important reference line for studying the behavior of the earth's magnetic field."
"The magnetic equator is not fixed and varies in position due to changes in the earth's magnetic field."
"The magnetic equator divides the earth's magnetosphere into two hemispheres: the northern and southern plasma sheets."
"The magnetic equator is located slightly towards the northern hemisphere of the geographic equator."
