Isoclinic line

From Glossary of Meteorology



isoclinic line

(Or frequency.) A line drawn through all points on the earth's surface having the same magnetic inclination.

The particular isoclinic line drawn through points of zero inclination is given the special name of aclinic line.
Compare isogonic line, isocline.


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