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magnetic equator

an imaginary line around the earth near the equator, where the lines of force of the earth's magnetic field are parallel with the surface of the earth and where a magnetic needle will consequently not dip

See magnetic equator in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A line connecting all points on the earth's surface at which a magnetic needle balances horizontally without dipping. Also called aclinic line.

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