Glossary / magnetic north

magnetic north

(noun)

magnetic north (noun) — The geographical direction (approximately 1,300 miles south of true north) in which all magnetic needles in compasses point.

The geographical direction (approximately 1,300 miles south of true north) in which all magnetic needles in compasses point.

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What is magnetic north?

The geographical direction (approximately 1,300 miles south of true north) in which all magnetic needles in compasses point.

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