compass error

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geometry|[[geomagnetism]]}} The combination of [[variation]] and [[deviation]] which is the [[horizontal]] [[angle]] between the [[direction]] indicated by a [[magnetic compass]] and [[true north]].

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