Definition of Magnetic declination

1. Noun. The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north.

Exact synonyms: Magnetic Variation, Variation
Generic synonyms: Angle
Derivative terms: Vary

Definition of Magnetic declination

1. Noun. (context: military nautical navigation) The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. In nautical and aeronautical navigation, the term magnetic variation is used instead of magnetic declination and the angle is termed '''variation of the compass''' or magnetic variation. Magnetic declination is not otherwise synonymous with magnetic variation which refers to regular or irregular change with time of the magnetic declination, dip, or intensity'''Joint Publication 1-02 ''U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006).'''''. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Magnetic Declination

magnetencephalography
magnetic
magnetic North Pole
magnetic anisotropy
magnetic attraction
magnetic axis
magnetic bearing
magnetic bearings
magnetic bottle
magnetic bubble memory
magnetic circuit
magnetic confinement
magnetic confinement fusion
magnetic core
magnetic declination (current term)
magnetic declinations
magnetic dip
magnetic dipole
magnetic dipole moment
magnetic disc
magnetic disk
magnetic energies
magnetic energy
magnetic equator
magnetic field
magnetic field gradient
magnetic field strength
magnetic fields
magnetic flux

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