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Geomagnetic pole

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005921

Either of two points on the Earth's surface where the axis of a best-fit dipole model of the Earth's magnetic field intersects the surface. These poles are distinct from the geographic poles and are where the geomagnetic field lines are vertical. The geomagnetic north pole is currently located in the Arctic Ocean, while the geomagnetic south pole is in Antarctica.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005921
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoMagnetic dipole
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005921",
  "term": "Geomagnetic pole",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Either of two points on the Earth's surface where the axis of a best-fit dipole model of the Earth's magnetic field intersects the surface. These poles are distinct from the geographic poles and are where the geomagnetic field lines are vertical. The geomagnetic north pole is currently located in the Arctic Ocean, while the geomagnetic south pole is in Antarctica.",
  "see_also": [
    "magnetic dipole"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/geomagnetic-pole/"
}

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