"compass error" meaning in All languages combined

See compass error on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: compass errors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} compass error (plural compass errors)
  1. (geometry, geomagnetism) The combination of variation and deviation which is the horizontal angle between the direction indicated by a magnetic compass and true north. Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-compass_error-en-noun-8jRPCuxw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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