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Definition of “magnetic needle”

magnetic needle

Definitions

noun

  1. a slender magnetized rod used in certain instruments, such as the magnetic compass, for indicating the direction of a magnetic field

Example Sentences Including 'magnetic needle'

Hence, if a magnetic needle is suspended by a thread and allowed to swing freely, its north pole will point to geographic north.
McMonagle, D. Science Basic Facts

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