noun
an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth
• Hypernyms: ↑meridian, ↑line of longitude
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noun : a line on the earth's surface approximating a great circle passing through the north and south magnetic poles
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a line on the earth's surface, passing in the direction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field.
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magnetic meridian noun
The vertical plane through the magnetic needle
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Main Entry: ↑magnet
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magnetic meridian see under ↑magnet
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Main Entry: ↑meridian
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magnetic meridian,
a line passing through both magnetic poles that represents the force exerted by the earth's magnetic field.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.