angle of dip

angle of dip
noun
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
Derivationally related forms: ↑incline (for: ↑inclination)
Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
Hypernyms: ↑angle

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dip1 (def. 32).

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angle of dip,
1. the angle of downward inclination from the horizontal of the needle of a magnetic compass, ranging from 0 degrees at the magnetic equator to 90 degrees at either of the magnetic poles.
2. Geology. the angle of downward inclination from the horizontal in a plane of stratification.

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