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magnetic declination::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | magnetic variation, variation |
| Type of | angle |
Examples of magnetic declination
magnetic declination
Magnetic declination varies both from place to place and with the passage of time.
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Over hundreds of years, magnetic declination is observed to vary over tens of degrees.
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An agonic line is drawn through points of zero magnetic declination.
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The magnetic declination is different at different points on the earth, and changes with time.
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How to compensate for magnetic declination when reading a compass.
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Note that north here is true north, so magnetic orientation must be corrected for magnetic declination.
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Kuo also discovered the concept of true north in terms of magnetic declination towards the north pole.
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Level curves drawn on a declination map to denote the magnetic declination, described by signed degrees.
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The user of such a compass has to know the local value of the magnetic declination, and adjust the compass accordingly.
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