magnetic declination definition

  • noun:
    • The direction between magnetic north and real north at a certain location. Also referred to as magnetized variation.
    • The direction (at a certain place) between magnetized north and true north; called additionally magnetized variation.
    • the perspective (at a specific area) between magnetized north and real north

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