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Bilingual glossary of geology


Magnetic North  Nord magnétique
The uncorrected direction (see magnetic declination) indicated by the north-seeking end of the needle of a magnetic compass. The compass needle lines up with the magnetic field that envelops the Earth.

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  Geological maps

Related words:
  Magnetic Declination
  Geographic North
  Outer Core