geomagnetic equator

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• geomagnetic equator — noun : the great circle of the earth whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of the geomagnetic field compare magnetic equator …   Useful english dictionary

• geomagnetic field — Magnetic field associated with the Earth. It is essentially dipolar (i.e., it has two poles, the northern and southern magnetic poles) on the Earth s surface. Away from the surface, the field becomes distorted. Most geomagnetists explain the… …   Universalium

• geomagnetic latitude — noun : a system of latitude reckoned like geographical latitude but along the geomagnetic meridians from the geomagnetic equator …   Useful english dictionary

• Geomagnetic storm — This article is about disturbances within Earth s magnetosphere. For other uses of magnetic storm , see Magnetic storm (disambiguation). Solar particles interact with Earth s magnetosphere. A geomagnetic storm is a temporary disturbance of the… …   Wikipedia

• geomagneticequator — geomagnetic equator n. The imaginary great circle on the earth s surface formed by the intersection of a plane passing through the earth s center perpendicular to the axis connecting the north and south magnetic poles. * * * …   Universalium

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