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Magnetic Flux Density: The measurement of magnetic flux, in units of Gauss, inside the air gap in which a voice coil of a speaker operates.

Magnetic Inclination: The vertical angular difference between a horizontal plane and the orientation of Earth's magnetic field.

Magnetic North: The direction that a compass points. The location where Earth's magnetic field dips vertically into the Earth.

Magnetic Polarity: It is a fundamental principle of a winding that adjacent poles must be wound to give opposite magnetic polarity. This does not mean that the coils actually have to be wound in this direction . . . View Full Definition

Magnetic Poles: Either of the two points on the earth's surface where the magnetic meridians converge. They are not aligned with the geographical poles, but shift and do not lie exactly opposite of the other.

Magnetic North Pole: (1) The point where the Earth's surface intersects the axis of the dipole that best approximates the Earth's field. (2) The point where the Earth's magnetic field dips vertically downward.

Magnetic Direction: Direction as indicated by a magnetic compass after correction for deviation but without correction for variation.

Magnetic Compass: The most common liquid-type compass, capable of calibration to compensate for magnetic influences within the aircraft.

Magnetic Coupling: The transfer of momentum between celestial bodies, especially dust and gas clouds, through magnetic forces.

Magnetic Course: COMPASS COURSE ± deviation.