angle of magnetic declination

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• magnetic declination — n. The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north; called also {magnetic variation}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Magnetic declination — Example of magnetic declination showing a compass needle with a positive (or easterly ) variation from geographic north. Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic north (the direction the north end of a compass needle points) and true… …   Wikipedia

• magnetic declination — The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. In nautical and aeronautical navigation, the term magnetic variation is used… …   Military dictionary

• magnetic declination — noun The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. In nautical and aeronautical navigation, the term magnetic variation is… …   Wiktionary

• magnetic declination angle — magnetinės deklinacijos kampas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. magnetic declination angle vok. Deklinationswinkel, m rus. угол магнитного склонения, m; угол склонения, m pranc. angle de déclinaison magnétique, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• magnetic declination — noun the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • Syn: ↑magnetic variation, ↑variation • Derivationally related forms: ↑vary (for: ↑variation) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• magnetic declination — The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. Also called a magnetic variation …   Aviation dictionary

• Declination (disambiguation) — Declination can refer to: Declination, coordinate used in astronomy The noun form of the verb Decline Magnetic declination, angle that must be added or subtracted in the use of compass for geography Grid declination, angle between the compass… …   Wikipedia

• magnetic variation — magnetic declination magnetic declination n. The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north; called also {magnetic variation}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Magnetic deviation — Deviation table for steering compass on Dar Młodzieży Magnetic deviation is the error induced in a compass by local magnetic fields, which must be allowed for, along with magnetic declination, if accurate bearings are to be calculated. In… …   Wikipedia

• angle of declination — 1. : the angle made by a descending line or plane with a horizontal plane 2. : the angle between the direction indicated by a magnetic needle and the true meridian called also magnetic declination …   Useful english dictionary