A dictionary of electrical words, terms and phrases (1896)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914 · New York, The W.J. Johnston company · leaf 390
ld of another magnet, by the action of an<electric current or another magnet. The deflection of the needle is sometimes calledits elongation. This latter term is, however, butlittle used, and is unnecessary. Needle, Magnetic, Dipping A magnetic needle suspended so as to be freeto move in a… … Fig. 406. Dipping Needle. angle BOC, which marks the deviation of theneedle from the horizontal position, is called theangle ot dip. See.] 379 [Neg. Needle, Magnetic, Directive Tendency of The tendency of a magnetic needle to move so as to come to rest in the direction ofthe lines of the earths…
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