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Magnetic Meridian
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The horizontal line which is oriented, at any specified point on the
earth's surface, along the direction of the horizontal component of the
earth's magnetic
field at that point; not to be confused with isogonic
line. Also called geomagnetic meridian. Compare isoclinic
line, magnetic
equator.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use