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magnetic induction
magnetic leakage
magnetic levitation
magnetic meridian
magnetic mine
magnetic mirror
magnetic moment
magnetic needle
magnetic north
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magnetic resonance imaging
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magnetic north
mag·net·ic north


noun 
Definition:
 
direction of north magnetic pole: the direction of the north magnetic pole, indicated by the needle of a magnetic compass
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