agonic line


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a·gon·ic line

(ā-gŏn′ĭk, ə-)
n.
An imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points where the magnetic declination is zero.
[Greek agōnos, having no angle (a-, without; see a-1 + gōniā, angle; see diagonal) + -ic.]
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agonic line

n
(General Physics) an imaginary line on the surface of the earth connecting points of zero magnetic declination
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agonic line

A line drawn on a map or chart joining points of zero magnetic declination for a specified year date. See also magnetic declination.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun 1. [画像:agonic line - an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero]agonic line - an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero
line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
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