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Magnetic dip

A vertical attraction between a compass needle and the magnetic poles. The closer the aircraft is to a pole, the more severe the effect.

Dictionary Term

Magnetic dip

Definition

  • A vertical attraction between a compass needle and the magnetic poles. The closer the aircraft is to a pole, the more severe the effect.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023