magnetic North Pole

noun

The point on the Earth where compasses point to. It is constantly drifting and is currently located on Ellesmere Island some 1,000 km from the geographic North Pole.

Meanings

nounmagnetic North Pole (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe point on the Earth where compasses point to. It is constantly drifting and is currently located on Ellesmere Island some 1,000 km from the geographic North Pole.

Translations

Finnish magneettinen pohjoisnapa
  • magneettinen pohjoisnapapoint were a compass needle points to
Hindi उत्तर चुंबकीय ध्रुव
  • उत्तर चुंबकीय ध्रुव (uttar cumbkīya dhruv)point were a compass needle points to
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