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Old 03-09-2019, 11:11 AM
Wavytone
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Aargh they perpetuated the use of the misnomer "magnetic declination" when its correct term is "magnetic variance".

What is interesting is to see it varied by 25 degrees through the 18th century - more than enough to cause real issues with navigation using a map and compass.
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