dipping needle

noun

A magnetic needle suspended at its center of gravity, and moving freely in a vertical plane, so as to indicate on a graduated circle the magnetic dip or inclination.

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inclinatorium
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Meanings

noundipping needle (plural dipping needles)

plural dipping needles

  1. A magnetic needle suspended at its center of gravity, and moving freely in a vertical plane, so as to indicate on a graduated circle the magnetic dip or inclination.

    Synonyms: inclinatorium

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA magnetic needle suspended at its center of gravity, and moving freely in a vertical plane, so as to indicate on a graduated circle the magnetic dip or inclination.

Similar
inclinatorium

Translations

Irish snáthaid chlaonais
  • snáthaid chlaonaisa magnetic needle suspended at its center of gravity, and moving freely in a vertical plane
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APA

dipping needle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dipping%20needle

MLA

“dipping needle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dipping%20needle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dipping needle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dipping%20needle.

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