magneticline
nounUK /mæɡˈnɛtɪk laɪn/
US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk laɪn/
A magnetic line is an invisible line that shows the path a magnet's push or pull follows.
The teacher sprinkled iron filings on paper to show the magnetic lines around the magnet.
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2. A line drawn on a map or chart connecting places with the same magnetic properties, such as equal magnetic declination.
The navigator checked the magnetic line on the chart before setting the course.
3. A line of magnetic tape or a marked line used in magnetic recording or data storage.
The old tape recorder stored sound along each magnetic line on the reel.
4. A visible line formed by magnetic particles, as in a magnetic viewing film or ferrofluid display.
The magnetic lines shifted and curved as the child moved the magnet under the film.