Magnetic North

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
MN
Pronunciation
/mægˈnɛtɪk nɔrθ/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. An ordinary compass finds magnetic North easily-but is unreliable because Magnetic North(MN) changes with time and location.
  2. The discovery of Magnetic North(MN) allowed man to explore the world.
  3. Geographical lines do exist where true north and magnetic north are aligned, and these are called agonic lines.
  4. A compass points to magnetic north – which is often in northern Canada.
  5. The needle on a compass always points to magnetic north.

Other meanings of MN

Middle Name Misc
Minnesota Regional
Mongolia Regional
Merchant Navy Gov
Mongolian Regional
Manganese Academic
Motor Neuron Medical
Main Gov
Month Number Misc
Manager Name Business