magnetic equator
noun
: an imaginary line roughly parallel to the geographical equator and passing through those points where a magnetic needle has no dip
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Among his many scientific feats, he is considered the first to attribute altitude sickness to a lack of oxygen, the first to discover the location of the magnetic equator and also the first to describe how human action impacts ecosystems and local climate.
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022
Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022
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“Magnetic equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20equator. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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