The vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field, which increases toward the poles. 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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Magnetic dip is:

The difference between true and magnetic north

Compass deviation from aircraft electrics

The vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field, which increases toward the poles

The tilt of the compass card due to turbulence

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