noun
- Lines on a map or chart connecting points of equal magnetic inclination (dip angle) of the Earth's magnetic field.
Usage: technical; geophysics; cartography; plural form of isoclinic
Examples
- Geophysicists use isoclinics to map variations in Earth's magnetic field across different regions.
- The isoclinics on the navigation chart help sailors understand local magnetic dip angles.
- Isoclinics are essential tools in studying the planet's magnetosphere.
- The distribution of isoclinics changes slowly over geological time scales.