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isoclinal

isoclinal

9.9
Having the same angle of the Earth's magnetic field
  • adjective
  • /ˌaɪsəˈklaɪnəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Magnetic maps sometimes use isoclinal lines to help navigators understand changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

Examples

  • The scientist drew isoclinal lines on the map to indicate areas of equal magnetic inclination.

  • The isoclinal lines on the map indicate equal magnetic dip.

  • Geologists often refer to isoclinal folds when discussing certain rock formations, but in geomagnetism, the term describes equal inclination.

  • An isoclinal map helps visualize magnetic inclinations.

  • The scientist drew isoclinal lines on the map to indicate areas of equal magnetic inclination.

  • Magnetic maps sometimes use isoclinal lines to help navigators understand changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

  • An isoclinal map helps visualize magnetic inclinations.

Synonyms

isoclinic
vsisoclinal
  • Specialized
9.9

A line or area where the angle of the Earth's magnetic field is the same

focuses on map lines that join those equal magnetic dip points

Surface Forms

isoclinal positive

Morphology

isoclinal = isocline (semi-transparent) = iso + cline + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the technical noun isocline, but the overall meaning remains specialized.

Etymology

The adjective isoclinal breaks into iso- 'equal' and cline 'slope', like the common word incline. That's why something described as isoclinal has equal magnetic tilt or slope across an area.