To where the compass points, a location about 1,400 miles south of the North Pole and true north.
At any point on the earth's surface, the horizontal direction of the earth's magnetic lines of force (direction of a magnetic meridian) toward the north magnetic pole, that is, a direction indicated by the needle of a magnetic compass. Because of the wide use of the magnetic compass, magnetic north, rather than true north, is the common 0° (or 360°) reference in much of navigational practice, including the designation of airport runway alignment.
The position in northern Canada where the needle of a compass points. This is not the same location (90° N) as the geographic north pole.
The direction that a compass points. The location where Earth's magnetic field dips vertically into the Earth.
is the direction that the magnetic needle on the compass points. Due to the tilt of the Earth, the magnetic poles do not align with the geographical poles. Currently the North Magnetic pole is 11 degrees to the East. Magnetic variation needs to be taken into account when working with maps.
determined by the orientation of the magnetic field; during normal polarity, Magnetic North will align with Geologic North, but during a period of polar reversal, Magnetic North will be near the Geologic South Pole.
() the geographic area (North Pole) towards which all magnetic needles point; indicated by the symbol MN on a map
The direction a magnetic compass points.
Magnetic north is the location our compasses point to; it lies several hundred miles to the south of true north, at a location in Canada.
Earth's magnetic north and south poles are not located exactly at the rotational north and south poles. So when your compass points north, chances are it is not pointing to true north, but several (in the U.S., as many as 20) degrees off.
the area to which all compass needles point, located roughly 1300 miles south of true north. Magnetic north moves west slightly each year due to the earth's rotation and the friction created between the earth's liquid center and its solid crust (continental drift).
The direction your compass needle points.
Represents the direction of the north magnetic pole from the observer's position.
The confluence of Earthâ€(tm)s magnetic field in the northern hemisphere. This is where magnetic compass needles point.
The direction of the earth's magnetic pole, to which the north-seeking pole of a magnetic needle points when free from local magnetic influence. If you are using a magnetic compass to read the bearings on the horizon, you should choose Magnetic North from the Preferences menu. You may then use the program’s bearings directly on your compass without correction for the magnetic declination. (also called compass bearing)
Magnetic north is the point that magnetically-driven compasses sense as north. This happens because the earth's magnetic field is slowly moving and is not inline with the poles. The actual magnetic north point is about 500 miles from the true North Pole. Following your compass toward north and expecting to go true north can lead you anywhere from a few degrees to as many as 22° off course. The actual measured difference between true north and magnetic north is known as declination.
The direction to the Magnetic North Pole. It is what a magnetic compass indicates. It is different from True North, by the value of the Mag. Var.
The direction that a magnetic compass will point. Can be 10°, 15° or even more different than True North.
The direction of the meridian along which a freely suspended magnetic needle would lie if it were influenced only by the Earth's magnetic field. Magnetic north is constantly moving, albeit so slowly that in almost all locations this movement causes only negligible error in compass use.
The direction to which a compass points. Magnetic north differs from true north because the magnetic fields of the planet are not exactly in line with the north and south poles. Observed differences between magnetic and true north is known as magnetic variation.
The north direction shown on a compass. The compass needle is attracted by the earth's internal magnetic field. The true north pole and the magnetic north pole are about 1500km apart.
The direction to which a compass points. Represents the direction of the north magnetic pole from an observers' location.
Magnetic North is the follow-up album to 2004's Flood The Tanks.
Magnetic North is the hip hop duo Derek Kan (aka Direct) and Theresa Vu (aka T-Minus, TVu). Magnetic North’s sound is distinguished by socially conscious lyrics, frequent use of live instrumentals, and genre-blending styles. Kan and Vu met while undergraduate students at University of California, Berkeley, and began performing together in 2003.