William Gilbert, Declinometer, 17th Century
Declinometer, engraving published in De Magnete by William Gilbert, printed in London in 1600. A declinometer is an instrument for measuring magnetic declination, the angle between the Earth's magnetic field and the horizon. This image has been color-enhanced
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13345083
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47785966
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3715px x 5134px
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© Science Source / Mary Evans Picture Library
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1600s Declination Geomagnetism Geophysics Magnet Magnete Magnetic Magnetism Variation
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