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geographic north

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geographic north
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) another name for true north
geographic north
The direction from any point on Earth toward the North Pole. Also called true north. Compare magnetic north.


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Instead of pointing to the geographic North Pole, which is constant, they align with the magnetic north, which changes as molten iron moves within Earth's core.
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