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true north the direction from any point along a meridian towards the North Pole true north [′trü ′nȯrth] (navigation) The direction of the north geographical pole. The reference direction for measurement of true directions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. Bundle up: Quark Expeditions offers two summer adventure cruises to the geographic North Pole aboard the Yamal, the world's most powerful icebreaker, designed to keep shipping lanes open along Russia's Northern Sea route. They will begin the 100-day expedition in late February 2005 in Cape Arktichesky, Russia, cross over the geographic North Pole, and end at Ward Hunt Island, Canada in early June 2005. |
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