magnetic north

Noun

Meaning

the direction in which a compass needle points

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

north compass north course azimuth bearing heading mn magnetic pole magnetic North Pole heading north geographic north direction of the north pole from a given point compass bearing direction toward the magnetic north pole north as indicated by a magnetic compass
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Antonyms

true north

Hypernyms

direction

Examples

Physical beauty wasn't the same as True Beauty, any more than pretty ugly meant truly ugly or Magnetic North meant True North. Justina Chen

A magnetic compass's user can determine true North by finding the magnetic north and then correcting for variation and deviation. Source: Internet

Consequently, most thumb compasses have minimal or no degree markings at all, and are normally used only to orient the map to magnetic north. Source: Internet

Limitations of the magnetic compass The compass is very stable in areas close to the equator, which is far from "magnetic north". Source: Internet

If a magnetic north bearing or compass bearing is desired, the compass must be adjusted by the amount of magnetic declination before using the bearing so that both map and compass are in agreement. Source: Internet

Magnetization field lines, therefore, begin near the magnetic south pole and ends near the magnetic north pole. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

magnetic moment density magnetic monopole magnetic needle magnetic North Pole magnetic offset magnetic ore