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Dip Circle (Dip Needles)

The case is made of aluminium, strongly magnetised cobalt steel needle fitted with imported hard axle rolls on knife edges agates and can be clamped when desired by a V clamp, a sensitive spirit level is provided. The tripod stand is provided with three levelling screws.

College type:- Dip circle available in brass and aluminium.

Description

Dip circles (also dip needles) are used to measure the angle between the horizon and the Earth’s magnetic field (the dip angle). They were used in surveying, mining and prospecting as well as for the demonstration and study of magnetism.

The case is made of aluminium, strongly magnetised cobalt steel needle fitted with imported hard axle rolls on knife edges agates and can be clamped when desired by a V clamp, a sensitive spirit level is provided. The tripod stand is provided with three levelling screws.

College type:- Dip circle available in brass and aluminium.