Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering

Inclination of the compass needle to the horizontal towards the pole is called

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Choose the correct answer

A

Dip

B

Declination

C

Azimuth

D

Bearing

Correct Answer

A. Dip

Why is this the answer?

The vertical inclination of the magnetic needle below the horizontal is the magnetic dip.

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