The earth has its own magnetic north and south poles.
The orientation of the post was set according to magnetic north.
Along this line, true north is the same as magnetic north.
Wouldn't have thought that would be particularly useful unless your entire body responded to magnetic north.
The direction a compass needle points is known as magnetic north.
The survey here also was done to magnetic north rather than true north.
The true position of magnetic north constantly bobbles around a bit.
The needle declined to make up its mind as to what magnetic north was on this planet.
True magnetic north, as measured by compasses, is several hundred miles to the east.
In this study, the participants were provided with the direction of magnetic north as a vibration on their waist.
