magnetic north

noun
🔊/mæɡˌnetɪk ˈnɔːθ/
🔊/mæɡˌnetɪk ˈnɔːrθ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the direction that is approximately north as it is shown on a magnetic compass磁北 compare true northTopics Geographyc2