declinometer

dec·li·nom·e·ter

[dek-luh-nom-i-ter]
noun
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination.

Origin:
1855–60; declin(ation) + -o- + -meter

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declinometer (ˌdɛklɪˈnɒmɪtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination

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