ISOCLINAL

isoclinal, isoclinic

(adjective) having equal magnetic inclinations

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

isoclinal (comparative more isoclinal, superlative most isoclinal)

Having equal inclination or dip.

Noun

isoclinal (plural isoclinals)

A line connecting places of equal inclination or dip.

Anagrams

• collinsia

Source: Wiktionary


I`so*cli"nal, I`so*clin"ic, a. Etym: [Iso- + Gr.

Definition: Of or pertaining to, or indicating, equality of inclination or dip; having equal inclination or dip. Isoclinal lines (Magnetism), lines on the earth's surface connecting places at which a dipping needle indicates the same inclination or dip.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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