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Agonic line

An irregular imaginary line across the surface of the Earth along which the magnetic and geographic poles are in alignment, and along which there is no magnetic variation.

Dictionary Term

Agonic line

Definitions

  • An irregular imaginary line across the surface of the Earth along which the magnetic and geographic poles are in alignment, and along which there is no magnetic variation.
  • An isogonic line along which there is no magnetic variation.
  • Aline along which there is no magnetic variation.

References

  • Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019
  • Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
  • Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2000