Magnetic North (Noun)
Meaning
The direction in which a compass needle points.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- Navigators rely on magnetic north to chart their course when GPS signals are unavailable.
- The difference between magnetic north and true north varies depending on the location.
- Aviators must consider the deviation between magnetic north and true north to ensure accurate navigation.
- The compass needle always points towards magnetic north, regardless of the pilot's direction of travel.
- In the early days of exploration, sailors used the position of the sun and stars to estimate magnetic north.