- magnetic meridian
-
a line on the earth's surface, passing in the direction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
magnetic meridian
Look at other dictionaries:
Magnetic meridian — Meridian Me*rid i*an, n. [F. m[ e]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Midday; noon. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like; culmination. [1913 Webster] I have touched the highest point of all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic meridian — (Physics), n. An imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the earth. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic meridian — n. a continuous line on the earth s surface connecting the north and south magnetic poles … English World dictionary
magnetic meridian — noun an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth • Hypernyms: ↑meridian, ↑line of longitude * * * noun : a line on the earth s surface approximating a great circle passing through the north and south magnetic poles * * * a… … Useful english dictionary
magnetic meridian — A great circle of the earth which passes through the magnetic, rather than the geographical, poles of the earth. 12 Am J2d Bound § 59. A meridian established by the employment of a magnetic compass without allowing for deviations in direction… … Ballentine's law dictionary
magnetic meridian — A great circle in the vertical plane passing through the magnetic axis of a freely suspended magnet influenced by the earth’s magnetic field and that also passed through the magnetic north and south poles … Aviation dictionary
magnetic meridian — /mægˌnɛtɪk məˈrɪdiən/ (say mag.netik muh rideeuhn) noun an imaginary line on the earth s surface which coincides with the horizontal component of the earth s magnetic field …
Meridian — Me*rid i*an, n. [F. m[ e]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Midday; noon. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like; culmination. [1913 Webster] I have touched the highest point of all my… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meridian circle — Meridian Me*rid i*an, n. [F. m[ e]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Midday; noon. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like; culmination. [1913 Webster] I have touched the highest point of all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meridian instrument — Meridian Me*rid i*an, n. [F. m[ e]ridien. See {Meridian}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Midday; noon. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The highest point, as of success, prosperity, or the like; culmination. [1913 Webster] I have touched the highest point of all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
