Inclination of Ecliptic. Angular intersection of plane at Equinoctial by plane of Ecliptic. Value is 23° 27'.
Inclination of Needle. Angle of magnetic dip. Angle that a magnetic needle will make with the sensible horizon when freely suspended in the vertical plane.
Inclination of Orbit. Angular intersection of Ecliptic by the orbital plane of a heavenly body.
Inclination of Ship. Angle of list, or thwartship deviation from the vertical, of a line perpendicular to the deck of a vessel.
Inclining Experiment. 'Heeling experiment.'
Increment. Quantity, usually variable, that is added to an independent variable in an invariable expression. When very small it is termed a 'differential'.
Indenture. Sealed and binding agreement entered into by two parties. Particularly applied to agreement between ship owner or master, and parent and guardian of a minor apprenticed to
sea service.
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