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magnetic declination
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magnetic declination

See angle of declination.



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A lot of magnetic variations as to look are available in supermarkets and contraption depots making them very open to anyone who might be greedy but do not have the time to prepare a full meal.
Magnetic variation calculations for flight planning also help determine course corrections by entering the latitude and longitude needed for different parts of the Continental US, Europe, and even Alaska.
It is like the magnetic compass needle that points to the magnetic North, but never the true North; there is always a magnetic variation, which needs to be corrected by constant reference to the mariner''s chart.
 
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