- magnetic variation
- The variation from a geographical or true line caused by the influence of terrestrial magnetism upon the needle of the compass. 12 Am J2d Bound § 59.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
magnetic variation
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magnetic variation — n. Same as {magnetic declination}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic variation — magnetic declination magnetic declination n. The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north; called also {magnetic variation}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic variation — In navigation, at a given place and time, the horizontal angle between true north and magnetic north measured in degrees East (+) or West (−) according to whether magnetic north lies east or west of true north. The magnetic variation indicated on … Aviation dictionary
magnetic variation — magnetinė variacija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. magnetic variation vok. magnetische Variation, f rus. магнитная вариация, f pranc. variation magnétique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
magnetic variation — magnetinė variacija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kartografijoje – metinis krypties į Žemės magnetinį polių pokytis. atitikmenys: angl. magnetic variation pranc. variation magnétique ryšiai: dar žiūrėk – deklinacija dar žiūrėk – magnetinė… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
magnetic variation — magnetinė variacija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Navigacijos terminas – horizontalus kampas konkrečioje vietovėje tarp tikrosios ir magnetinės šiaurės krypčių, matuojamas į rytus arba į vakarus, priklausomai nuo magnetinio šiaurės poliaus… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
magnetic variation — noun the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • Syn: ↑magnetic declination, ↑variation • Derivationally related forms: ↑vary (for: ↑variation) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
magnetic variation — 1. In navigation, at a given place and time, the horizontal angle between the true north and magnetic north measured east or west according to whether magnetic north lies east or west of true north. See also magnetic declination. 2. In… … Military dictionary
magnetic variation — noun a) In navigation, at a given place and time, the horizontal angle between the true north and magnetic north measured east or west according to whether magnetic north lies east or west of true north. b) In cartography, the annual change in… … Wiktionary
magnetic variation — Navig. variation (def. 8). * * * … Universalium
magnetic variation — deviation in the direction of magnetic attraction … English contemporary dictionary
