Bilingual glossary of geology
Magnetic Declination Déclinaison magnétique
The angle representing the difference in direction between magnetic north and geographic north for a given location at a given time. In order to indicate geographic north, compasses are adjusted to compensate for the local magnetic declination.
Themes:
Geological maps
Related words:
Geographic North
Magnetic North
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Themes:
Geological maps
Related words:
Geographic North
Magnetic North
Image: