Declination (disambiguation)

Declination (disambiguation)

Declination can refer to:

  • Declination, coordinate used in astronomy
  • The noun form of the verb Decline
  • Magnetic declination, angle that must be added or subtracted in the use of compass for geography
  • Grid declination, angle between the compass north and north direction of the map coordinate grid
  • Clinamen, a concept in early atomic theory

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