magnetic north
північ
север, норд
Norden, Nord
At a given point on Earth's surface, the direction of Earth's magnetic field, i.eAt 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.
» The lines of this field run between magnetic north and magnetic south at the two poles.
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1 senses(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.
the direction in which a compass needle points
Examples
1 sentencesThe lines of this field run between magnetic north and magnetic south at the two poles.
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the direction in which a compass needle points:northcompass north
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable