: the northerly direction in the earth's magnetic field indicated by the north-seeking pole of a compass needle
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Recent Examples on the WebThe magnetic north pole, for example, is slithering eastward at break-neck speed.Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2022 The magnetic north pole has been moving away from Canada and toward Russia since then, Dwyer said. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2022 Storyteller Jeff Emtman documented his own experiences with the drifting magnetic north in rural northern Canada, for instance. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2022 The Bermuda Triangle is one of two places on Earth where a compass will point to true north instead of magnetic north. Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022 In 2017, the magnetic north pole fell within 240 miles of the geographic north pole. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2022 The book is extremely easy to follow, guiding readers through everything from reading symbols and contours on topo maps, to the difference between true north and magnetic north, to using the night sky or flora and fauna to orient yourself. The Editors, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2022 Earth’s magnetic north pole has shifted away from Canada and closer to Siberia at a rapid pace in recent years. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2022 The needle does not point at the actual geographical location of magnetic north. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022 See More