magnetic north

magnetic north

n. The direction toward the magnetic north pole, toward which the north-seeking arrow of a compass points when free from local magnetic influence.

magnetic north

n (Physical Geography) the direction in which a compass needle points, at an angle (the declination) from the direction of true (geographic) north

magnet′ic north′

n. north as indicated by a magnetic compass, differing in most places from true north. [1805–15]

magnetic north

The direction toward which the north-seeking arrow of a compass points. ♦ The magnetic north pole is the northern pole of the Earth's magnetic field and changes slightly in response to variations in the Earth's magnetism. The current magnetic north pole is located in the Arctic Islands of Canada. Compare geographic north.

magnetic north

The direction indicated by the north seeking pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle, influenced only by the Earth's magnetic field.

Thesaurus

Noun

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magnetic north - the direction in which a compass needle pointscompass north, northdirection - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"

Translations

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magnet

(ˈmӕgnit) noun a piece of iron, or of certain other materials, that attracts or repels other pieces of iron etc. 磁鐵 磁铁magˈnetic (-ˈne-) adjective1. of, or having the powers of, or operating by means of, a magnet or magnetism. magnetic force. 有磁性的 有磁性的2. strongly attractive. a magnetic personality. 深具吸引力的 有吸引力的magˈnetically adverb 有磁性地，深深吸引地 有磁性地，有魅力地 ˈmagnetism noun1. power of attraction. his personal magnetism. 魅力，吸引力 魅力2. (the science of) magnets and their power of attraction. the magnetism of the earth. 磁力磁學 磁学ˈmagnetize, ˈmagnetise verb1. to make magnetic. You can magnetize a piece of iron. 磁化 磁化2. to attract or influence strongly. She's the kind of person who can magnetize others. 深深吸引，感染 紧紧吸引，感染 magnetic field the area in which the pull of a magnet, or thing acting like a magnet, is felt. the earth's magnetic field. 磁場 磁场magnetic north the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points. 磁北極 磁北