Lexic.us

Definition of Isoclinal

1. Adjective. Having equal magnetic inclinations.

2. Noun. An isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination.

Definition of Isoclinal

1. a. Of or pertaining to, or indicating, equality of inclination or dip; having equal inclination or dip.

Definition of Isoclinal

1. Adjective. Having equal inclination or dip. ¹

2. Noun. A line connecting places of equal inclination or dip. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Isoclinal

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Isoclinal

isochronons isochronous isochronously isochrons isochrony isochroous isocitrase isocitrate isocitrate dehydrogenase isocitrate lyase

isocitrates isocitric isocitric acid isocitric acid dehydrogenase isocitritase isoclinal (current term) isoclinals isocline isoclined isoclines

isoclinic isoclinics isocola isocolon isocolons isoconazole isoconfertic isoconfigurational isocontour isocontours

Literary usage of Isoclinal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1837)
"On the Direction of isoclinal Magnetic Lines in Yorkshire. By Professor PHILLIPS. Observing with reference to the course of the lines of equal dip on the ..."

2. An Introduction to Geology by William Berryman Scott (1897)
"The isoclinal and fan folds may be upright, inclined, inverted, ... Inclined isoclinal folds, eroded. (Willis.) in different parts of the flexure. ..."

3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1904)
"561), but, at the suggestion of Professor Chrystal, I propose to use in this paper the -more convenient term " isoclinal Family." This family gives a method ..."

4. Earth Sculpture; Or, The Origin of Land-forms by James Geikie (1898)
"isoclinal FOLDS. Axes much inclined. tend to become disrupted. All folds are the result of horizontal push or tangential pressure, and when this is very ..."

5. A Treatise on Magnetism: General and Terrestrial by Humphrey Lloyd (1874)
"A second, and greatly improved chart of the isoclinal lines was constructed by Hansteen for the epoch 1780, and was published in the Magnetismus der Erde, ..."

6. Principles of Physics, Or Natural Philosophy: Designed for the Use of by Benjamin Silliman (1871)
"... therefore, be reproduced in corresponding movements in magnetic declination and dip. Hence, the magnetic meridian, and the system of isoclinal and ..."

7. Report of the Annual Meeting (1837)
"On the Direction of isoclinal Magnetic Lines in Yorkshire. By Professor PHILLIPS. Observing with reference to the course of the lines of equal dip on the ..."

8. An Introduction to Geology by William Berryman Scott (1897)
"The isoclinal and fan folds may be upright, inclined, inverted, ... Inclined isoclinal folds, eroded. (Willis.) in different parts of the flexure. ..."

9. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1904)
"561), but, at the suggestion of Professor Chrystal, I propose to use in this paper the -more convenient term " isoclinal Family." This family gives a method ..."

10. Earth Sculpture; Or, The Origin of Land-forms by James Geikie (1898)
"isoclinal FOLDS. Axes much inclined. tend to become disrupted. All folds are the result of horizontal push or tangential pressure, and when this is very ..."

11. A Treatise on Magnetism: General and Terrestrial by Humphrey Lloyd (1874)
"A second, and greatly improved chart of the isoclinal lines was constructed by Hansteen for the epoch 1780, and was published in the Magnetismus der Erde, ..."

12. Principles of Physics, Or Natural Philosophy: Designed for the Use of by Benjamin Silliman (1871)
"... therefore, be reproduced in corresponding movements in magnetic declination and dip. Hence, the magnetic meridian, and the system of isoclinal and ..."

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