isoclinic

/,aisou'klainik/ Cách viết khác : (isoclinal) /,aisou'klainəl/

Thân thiện

A scientist studies an isoclinic line on a global magnetic map.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having equal magnetic inclinations: Describes lines on a map connecting points where the Earth's magnetic field has the same angle of dip (inclination) from the horizontal plane.

Usage

• The term is primarily used in the fields of geophysics and cartography to describe specific lines on magnetic charts.
• It is a technical adjective, most commonly modifying nouns like "line."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The map featured several isoclinic lines, each representing a constant magnetic dip of 60 degrees.
  • Scientists studied the isoclinic chart to understand the variation of the Earth's magnetic field.

Advanced Usage

• "Isoclinic line": The most common usage, referring to the specific contour line on a map that connects points of equal magnetic inclination.
  • The isoclinic line for 70 degrees runs close to the magnetic poles.

Variants and Related Words

• Isoclinal (adjective): A variant form with the same meaning.
  • The isoclinal and isoclinic lines on the old map were remarkably accurate.
• Isocline (noun): A line on a map connecting points of equal slope or dip, used in various geological and magnetic contexts.
  • The geologist drew an isocline to mark the fold axis.

Synonyms

• Isoclinal: Having equal angles of inclination or dip.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having equal magnetic inclinations

Từ đồng nghĩa

• isoclinal