compass north

compass north

[′käm·pəs ′nȯrth]

(navigation)

The direction of north as indicated by a magnetic compass; the reference direction for measurement of compass directions.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

compass north

The uncorrected direction indicated by the north-seeking end of the compass needle.

An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved