{Agonic line} (Physics), an imaginary line on the earth's surface passing through those places where the magnetic needle points to the true north; the line of no magnetic variation. There is one such line in the Western hemisphere, and another in the Eastern hemisphere. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
agonic line — n. an imaginary line on the earth s surface along which true north and magnetic north are identical, and a compass needle makes no angle with the meridian … English World dictionary
agonic line — A line drawn on a map or chart joining places of zero magnetic variation. The agonic line is a particular case of an isogonic line … Aviation dictionary
agonic line — nulinės deklinacijos linija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Linija, nubrėžta žemėlapyje, jungianti nustatytu laiku 0 (nulinio) laipsnio magnetinės deklinacijos taškus. atitikmenys: angl. agonic line pranc. ligne agonale … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
AGONIC LINE — line along which the needle points due north and south … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
agonic line — noun A line on a chart or map joining points of zero magnetic declination. See Also: isogonal, isogon, isogonic line … Wiktionary
agonic line — noun an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth s surface where the magnetic declination is zero • Hypernyms: ↑line … Useful english dictionary
agonic line — an imaginary line on the surface of the earth connecting all points at which the declination of the magnetic field of the earth is zero. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
agonic line — an imaginary line on the earth s surface passing through places where the magnetic needle points to the true north … English contemporary dictionary
agonic line — [ə gɒnɪk] noun an imaginary line round the earth passing through both the north pole and the north magnetic pole, at any point on which a compass needle points to true north. Origin C19: from Gk agōnios, agōnos (from a without + gonia angle ) +… … English new terms dictionary
agonic line — /əˈgɒnɪk laɪn/ (say uh gonik luyn) noun an imaginary line on the earth s surface connecting points at which the declination of the earth s magnetic field is zero …
