Instrumentationmedium#495
Magnetic dip is:
A
The difference between true and magnetic north
B
Compass deviation from aircraft electrics
C
The vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field, which increases toward the poles
CorrectD
The tilt of the compass card due to turbulence
Explanation
Magnetic dip is the angle between the Earth's magnetic field lines and the horizontal; it is zero at the magnetic equator and 90° at the poles.
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