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This page is a glossary of geophysics.

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declination: Main article: magnetic declination
The horizontal angle between the Earth's magnetic field and true north (positive if the deviation is to the east).

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inclination: Main article: magnetic dip
The vertical angle between the Earth's magnetic field and horizontal (positive for downward dip).