magnetic field (earth) (Q159206)
From geokb
The magnetic region surrounding earth. It is generated by the dipolar characteristic of earth's core whereby earth itself acts as a great spherical magnet with poles near, but not exactly at, the North and South poles.
- geomagnetic field
- geomagnetics
- geomagnetism
- magnetic anomaly maps
- magnetic field
- magnetosphere
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | magnetic field (earth) |
The magnetic region surrounding earth. It is generated by the dipolar characteristic of earth's core whereby earth itself acts as a great spherical magnet with poles near, but not exactly at, the North and South poles. |
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