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magnetic course
A desired flight path referenced from magnetic north. A true course measured on a navigational chart is referenced to the geographic north pole but a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole. The angular difference between a true course and a magnetic course is called variation.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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