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noun
At a given point, the direction in which the magnetic North Pole of the Earth lies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: geography, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
At a given point on Earth's surface, the direction of Earth's magnetic field, i.e. the direction into which the compass needle of a magnetic compass points.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
the direction in which a compass needle points
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: north, compass north
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: direction
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