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Magnetic north

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007086

The direction indicated by a compass needle, which aligns with the Earth's magnetic field lines. This direction differs from true north, which points to the geographic North Pole. The angular difference between magnetic north and true north is known as magnetic declination, which varies geographically and over time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007086
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007086",
  "term": "Magnetic north",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The direction indicated by a compass needle, which aligns with the Earth's magnetic field lines. This direction differs from true north, which points to the geographic North Pole. The angular difference between magnetic north and true north is known as magnetic declination, which varies geographically and over time.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/magnetic-north/"
}

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