(Physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon.
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Examples for "dip "
Examples for "dip "
1 However the last great dip was more than 20 million years ago.
2 That's despite a dip in the number of new cases reported yesterday.
3 Blanch 5 minutes; cold dip ; drain and pack into the cans dry.
4 Just dip the pads in water or use your usual cleansing products.
5 Traders often use options as insurance against a dip in the market.
1 Overall, western governments have shown little inclination to follow the money, however.
2 Prudence seemed in favour of acceptance; natural inclination was opposed to it.
3 In addition; there's a slight inclination to speak directly from the heart.
4 In other words, we seem to have a natural inclination to learn.
5 So far it had displayed no inclination to narrow, or change direction.
1 The contact between the sandstone and the overlying trap was very clearly defined, the angle of dip being approximately 17° 40' toward the northwest.
1 Each day, now, Webb took an approximate magnetic dip and declination in the lee of the break-wind.
2 I attempted to determine the magnetic dip and intensity, but was prevented by a heavy storm of rain.
3 The magnetic dip is always measured in this work, according to the centesimal division, if the contrary be not expressly mentioned.
4 It can be seen from the world map that the magnetic dip (shown as a heavy line) is very different to the geographic equator.
5 I found the magnetic dip 25.25 degrees (cent div), showing that it had increased considerably from the fort of San Carlos.
1 The following tables contain the absolute determinations of the magnetic inclination and declination made in the Voyage of H.M.S.
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