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PRONUNCIATION OF MAGNETIC NORTH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAGNETIC NORTH

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Magnetic north is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAGNETIC NORTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

magnetic north

Magnetic declination

Magnetic declination or magnetic variation is the angle on the horizontal plane between magnetic north and true north. This angle varies depending on one's position on the Earth's surface, and over time. Somewhat more formally, Bowditch defines variation as “the angle between the magnetic and geographic meridians at any place, expressed in degrees and minutes east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. The angle between magnetic and grid meridians is called grid magnetic angle, grid variation, or grivation.” By convention the declination is positive when magnetic north is east of true north, and negative when it is to the west. Isogonic lines are lines on the Earth's surface along which the declination has the same constant value, and lines along which the declination is zero are called agonic lines. The lowercase Greek letter δ is frequently used as the symbol for magnetic declination.

Definition of magnetic north in the English dictionary

The definition of magnetic north in the dictionary is the direction in which a compass needle points, at an angle from the direction of true north.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAGNETIC NORTH

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MAGNETIC NORTH

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Synonyms and antonyms of magnetic north in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «magnetic north» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAGNETIC NORTH

Find out the translation of magnetic north to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of magnetic north from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «magnetic north» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

磁北
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

norte magnético
570 millions of speakers

English

magnetic north
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुंबकीय उत्तर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشمال المغناطيسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

магнитный север
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o norte magnético
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চৌম্বক উত্তর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nord magnétique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Magnet utara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

magnetischen Norden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

磁北
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자북
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Magnetik Lor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phía bắc từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காந்த வடக்கே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुंबकीय उत्तर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

manyetik kuzey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nord magnetico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

północ magnetyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

магнітний північ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nord magnetic
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μαγνητικό βορρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

magnetiese noord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

magnetiska nordpolen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

magnetisk nord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of magnetic north

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGNETIC NORTH»

The term «magnetic north» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.898 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGNETIC NORTH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about magnetic north

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGNETIC NORTH»

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Toward Magnetic North: The Oberholtzer-Magee 1912 Canoe ...
A stunning collection of conservationist and explorer Oberholtzer's photographs and journal entries from his famous paddle to Hudson Bay.
‎2008
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The Magnetic North: Notes from the Arctic Circle
Simon N. Stephenson at the Office of Polar Programs in the United States grasped the point of The Magnetic North from the outset and granted access to American Arctic research camps. Chris Rapley, then of the British Antarctic Survey, which ...
Sara Wheeler, 2011
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Magnetic North
Linda Gregerson. Magnetic North Books by Linda Gregerson POETRY Fire in the Conservatory (1982) Front Matter Half Title.
Linda Gregerson, 2008
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Architectural Drafting and Design
When a compass is used to establish north-south, the compass points to magnetic north. Magnetic north is not the same as true north. The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as the magnetic declination. Figure 11.7 ...
Alan Jefferis, David A. Madsen, 2005
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Ultimate X-Men - Volume 12: Hard Lessons
Follows the adventures of the X-Men, who band together to fight enemies, form tentative alliances with members of Magneto's gang, and protect the carefully controlled world of Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
‎2007
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The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide: ...
The difference measured in degrees between true north and magnetic north is called declination. In a few parts of the world, the direction of true north and magnetic north actually line up and no adjustment for declination is nec- essary In the ...
Mark Harvey, 1999
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Weekly World News
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Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
True North Magnetic North Variation Diagram True North A line or longitude that points to ^, IM the Geographic North Pole. The North North Pole is usually represented with a star. Magnetic North Pole The direction of the North Magnetic Pole, ...
Paul Tawrell, 2006
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Weekly World News
ADVERTISEMENT ook at the pendant on which a Magnetic North Stone has been mounted in the center. It has been directly imported from the most magnetic region on earth: Kiruna Vaara, in Sweden (next to the Magnetic North Pole).
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A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys
Astronomic north lines can be adjusted to “true north” by the application of regionally varying correction factors. These corrections are typically, but not always, very small. 4.3. MAGNETIC NORTH Magnetic north is not directly connected to the ...
Stephen V. Estopinal, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGNETIC NORTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term magnetic north is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lack of sleep interferes with your brain reading facial expressions …
"Dream sleep appears to reset the magnetic north of our emotional compass." All the more reason to skip that episode of your favorite Netflix ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
2
Is the Earth Pole Shift Starting and Does It Matter?
For instance, the magnetic north pole is currently moving about 40 miles north per year. The last major polarity shift took place 800,000 years ... «Top Secret Writers, Jul 15»
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Today's apps gone free: Fish Heroes, Percentages Calculator …
Compass also includes imperial and metric support, true and magnetic North, Google Maps integration, and two themes to choose from. «AppAdvice, Jul 15»
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A taste of Ramadan: the experience of fasting as a non-Muslim
Pointing magnetic north, towards Ka'ba in Mecca, the rugs seemed strangely crooked at first sight. During prayer, they help orient Muslims ... «Seattle Globalist, Jul 15»
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Ask GGW: Why is the street grid lopsided east of Georgia Ave NW?
Today, magnetic north in Washington DC points approximately 11 degrees west of true north. However, in 1860, the magnetic declination was ... «Greater Greater Washington, Jul 15»
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The sleep-deprived brain can mistake friends for foes
“Dream sleep appears to reset the magnetic north of our emotional compass. This study provides yet more proof of our essential need for sleep. «UC Berkeley, Jul 15»
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Can you see me now? Lakebeds 'restriped'
However, it was set up according to magnetic north - not true north. Since magnetic north moves, the compass rose is no longer entirely ... «Edwards Air Force Base, Jul 15»
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Global Savages connects with Truth and Reconciliation events in …
The Debajehmujig Storytellers brought their Global Savages production to the Magnetic North Festival in Ottawa concurrent with the events ... «Manitoulin Expositor, Jul 15»
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WV Book Team: “Magnetic North” points in the right direction
Lee Maynard's fifth novel, “Magnetic North,” is part adventure, part travel log, and part existential tour de force. The story is about two buddies, ... «Charleston Gazette, Jul 15»
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Comic-Con: New Comic Crossover Features Darth Vader vs. All the …
We have a very strong magnetic north." Alonso also mentioned that everything they do is done in accordance with meetings they've had with ... «IGN, Jul 15»

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