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true north

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True North

Alternative letter-case form of true north

(geography) At a given point, the direction in which the geographic North Pole of the earth lies.

(figuratively) A correct course or right direction.

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We believe in the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind, the divinity of every soul. This is our true North. Elizabeth Dole

Every day I wonder how many things I am dead wrong about. -- True North. Jim Harrison

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 compass is easier to use, though the deviation of the Earth's magnetic field from true north, known as its magnetic declination must be taken into account. Source: Internet

Adhel Kuac, 12, who grew up and Egypt, was one of the participants in the True North Youth Foundation's 'Welcome to Winnipeg' event on Saturday. Source: Internet

By visually tracing a line from Merak through Dubhe and continuing, one's eye will land on Polaris, accurately indicating true north. Source: Internet

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