magnetic north
magnetic north noun: at a given point on Earth's surface, the direction of Earth's magnetic field, i.e. the direction into which the compass needle of a magnetic compass points.
Noun (1)
magnetic north (uncountable)
- At a given point on Earth's surface, the direction of Earth's magnetic field, i.e. the direction into which the compass needle of a magnetic compass points.
Noun (2) capitalized: Magnetic North
Magnetic North (uncountable)
- At a given point, the direction in which the magnetic North Pole of the Earth lies.
magnetic north meaning in Tamil
magnetic north in Tamil
- காந்த வடதிசை
Forms of magnetic north
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Questions about magnetic north
- What does magnetic north mean?
- Magnetic north means at a given point on Earth's surface, the direction of Earth's magnetic field, i.e. the direction into which the compass needle of a magnetic compass points.
- What is magnetic north in Tamil?
- Magnetic north in Tamil is காந்த வடதிசை. See Magnetic north meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is magnetic north?
- Magnetic north is a noun.
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