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The angle between the magnetic magnetic and geographic geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. In nautical nautical and aeronautical navigation, the term magnetic variation is used instead of magnetic declination and the angle is termed variation of the compass or magnetic variation. Magnetic declination is not otherwise synonymous with magnetic variation which refers to regular or irregular change with time of the magnetic declination, dip, or intensityJoint Publication 1-02 U. S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 As Amended Through 14 April 2006. .
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