magnetic north
noun/mæɡˌnetɪk ˈnɔːθ/
/mæɡˌnetɪk ˈnɔːrθ/
[uncountable]- the direction that is approximately north as it is shown on a magnetic compass compare true northTopics Geographyc2
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