grid variation


nounNavigation.
  1. the angle, at any point on the surface of the earth, between the magnetic and true meridians passing through that point.

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British Dictionary definitions for grid variation

grid variation

noun
  1. nautical the angle between grid north and magnetic north at a point on a map or chart: Also called: grivation

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