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At a given point on Earths surface, the direction of Earths magnetic field, i.e. the direction into which the compass needle of a magnetic compass points.
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magnetic north — n. The direction in which the north pointing end of a compass needle points; at low latitudes it is close to geographic (true) north, but deviates substantially from true north as one nears the north pole. Syn: north, compass north. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic north — ► NOUN ▪ the direction in which the north end of a compass needle will point in response to the earth s magnetic field … English terms dictionary
magnetic north — n. the direction toward which a magnetic needle points: in most places it is not true north … English World dictionary
magnetic north — noun the direction in which a compass needle points • Syn: ↑north, ↑compass north • Hypernyms: ↑direction * * * noun [noncount] : the direction or area to the north toward which the needle of a compass points compare ↑true north * * * magˌnetic… … Useful english dictionary
Magnetic North — noun At a given point, the direction in which the magnetic North Pole of the Earth lies … Wiktionary
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Magnetic North (disambiguation) — Magnetic North may refer to: The direction in which a compass needle points; see magnetic declination. The Earth s North Magnetic Pole. The Magnetic North Theatre Festival, an annual arts fesitval in Canada. An album by Hopesfall. An album by… … Wikipedia
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