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Originally Posted by raymo
Sorry Wavey, but magnetic declination is correct, as is magnetic variation. Either term can be used, unless The Oxford Dictionary is mistaken, which
I think unlikely.
raymo
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Raymo, I started my seagoing training almost 50 years ago. One of the first things we learned in navigation was compass work, magnetic variation and deviation. When I did my Masters Certificate, it included an extensive course on magnetic compass work, including the correction of compasses. NEVER, had I ever heard of the term "magnetic declination" until I saw it on this forum. I believe the correct term is magnetic variation.