magnetic north

Noun

The direction indicated by a magnetic compass needle, pointing towards the Earth's magnetic pole located in the Northern Hemisphere.

ریشه

The word 'magnetic' comes from the Latin word 'magnēticus', meaning 'pertaining to a magnet'. The word 'north' comes from the Old English word 'norþ', meaning 'north'.

مثال

• The magnetic north is not the same as true north.
• The compass needle points towards magnetic north.
• The magnetic north is constantly shifting due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Point towards magnetic north Shift the magnetic north Navigate using magnetic north