Synonyms for magnetic north


Grammar : Noun


Définition of magnetic north

  • noun compass point
Example sentences :
  • Your compass, as just explained, points to the magnetic north.
  • Extract from : « Touring Afoot » by Claude Powell Fordyce
  • His gaze shivered and fixed itself on the Master's, as in a compass-box you may see the needle tremble to magnetic north.
  • Extract from : « Brother Copas » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • The outer dial rotated as soon as the cover lock was released and came to a stop pointing to magnetic north.
  • Extract from : « The Thirst Quenchers » by Rick Raphael
  • (Egede Land), which lies to the north-west (to the north there is no land, unless the magnetic north is meant).
  • Extract from : « In Northern Mists (Volume 1 of 2) » by Fridtjof Nansen
  • It must be remembered that in one case I speak of the true north, and in the other of the magnetic north.
  • Extract from : « Spinning Tops » by John Perry
  • The whole arises from the system adopted of laying down the boundaries by the magnetic north instead of by the true.
  • Extract from : « Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 » by John Lort Stokes
  • If to the magnetic North the needle will have but one barb away from the true North.
  • Extract from : « Military Instructors Manual » by James P. Cole and Oliver Schoonmaker
  • Her perception of the invisible was as sensitive as the needle of a compass to the thrill of the magnetic north.
  • Extract from : « The Heather-Moon » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • The main building is built in the form of a cross, with its chief front to the magnetic north.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. » by Various
  • The variation from the magnetic north is shown on the ground plan, which was made in December, 1890.
  • Extract from : « Casa Grande Ruin » by Cosmos Mindeleff

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