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DescriptionMagnetic dip and shifting in CG.svg
English: In the northern hemisphere, the closer it is to the magnetic north pole, the more the dip angle. The pivoting point of the compass card (denoted by the green circle) is shifted north and no longer overlaps with the center of gravity (denoted by ).
Top: Magnetic compass, viewed from the side.
Bottom: the dipping magnet / compass card, viewed from the top.
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