Dip-circle

Structure of mechanism
Function	This is a sort of vertical protractor with a moving needle. The graduations go up to 180°. The object has three legs.

Guidance function
Trace of a dedicated point on follower	Open trace
Dimension of mechanism	spatial

Application
Examples of application	The E. Ducretet inclination compass indicates the terrestrial magnetic field. This instrument is used to measure magnetic inclination, that is to say the angle made between a magnetised needle and the horizontal plane when the needle is in the plane of the magnetic meridian.

Permanent links

DMG-Lib		https://www.dmg-lib.org/dmglib/handler?mcdsc=3002025
Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_mcdsc_3002025.html