Magnetic declination

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Geophysical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs magnetic variation
gptkbp:canBe east
west
gptkbp:changesDueTo secular variation
gptkbp:describes angle between magnetic north and true north
gptkbp:determines Earth's magnetic field
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:NOAA_magnetic_declination_calculator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnetic declination
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:isNegativeWhen magnetic north is west of true north
gptkbp:isPositiveWhen magnetic north is east of true north
gptkbp:isZeroAt gptkb:agonic_line
gptkbp:measuredWith gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:measures degrees
gptkbp:recordedAt topographic maps
gptkbp:usedBy surveyors
mariners
pilots
gptkbp:variant gptkb:time_zone
place
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Compass_Rose
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6