magnetic course

noun

, Navigation.

1. a course whose bearing is given relative to the magnetic meridian of the area.

magnetic course

noun

1. an aircraft's course in relation to the magnetic north Also calledmagnetic heading

Example Sentences

The torpedo was designed to fly a preset magnetic course at a fixed altitude, wait until an engine revolution counter determined that it had achieved the desired range, and then dive onto an enemy ship that was had been calculated to be below.

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The torpedo was designed to fly a preset magnetic course at a fixed altitude, wait until an engine revolution counter determined that it had achieved the desired range, and then dive onto an enemy ship that was had been calculated to be below.

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At this meeting two pocket compasses, one brought by Mr. Furness and the other by Mr. Sellers, were placed at a point near the circle of the hands in order to observe whether any deflection from the magnetic course occurred.

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Worsley reckoned from the chart that the distance from our camp to Husvik, on an east magnetic course, was seventeen geographical miles, but we could not expect to follow a direct line.

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I read: "The Correct Magnetic Course is derived from the True Course by applying to it the variation."

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