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magnetic north

/mæɡˈnetɪk nɔːrθ/

Traduction: Direction indiquée par l'aiguille d'une boussole, correspondant à la position du pôle magnétique terrestre, par opposition au nord géographique ou vrai.

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/mæɡˈnetɪk nɔːrθ/B2formalscientific
  • frDirection indiquée par l'aiguille d'une boussole, correspondant à la position du pôle magnétique terrestre, par opposition au nord géographique ou vrai.

The direction that a compass needle points to, which is the location of the Earth's magnetic pole, distinct from true geographic north.

  1. Direction of Earth's magnetic fieldB2formal

    The direction that a compass needle points to, which is the location of the Earth's magnetic north pole, distinct from geographic north.

    frnord magnétique

    • Hikers use a compass to find magnetic north.
    • Magnetic north is slowly shifting over time.
    • The difference between true north and magnetic north is called declination.