magnetic meridian
noun
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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Example sentences from the Web for magnetic meridian
A line in extension of the sighting line a'-b' will be the magnetic-meridian.
Manual of Military Training |James A. Moss
British Dictionary definitions for magnetic meridian
magnetic meridian
noun
a continuous imaginary line around the surface of the earth passing through both magnetic poles
Scientific definitions for magnetic meridian
magnetic meridian
An imaginary reference line passing through both geomagnetic poles of the Earth, used in models and maps of the Earth's magnetic field.