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geographic north

American  
[jee-uh-graf-ik nawrth] / ˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk ˈnɔrθ /

noun

  1. Navigation. true north.

geographic north British  

noun

  1. another name for true north

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geographic north Scientific  

  1. The direction from any point on Earth toward the North Pole.

  2. Also called true north

  3. Compare magnetic north

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In recent decades, researchers have also observed a rapid shift of the magnetic north pole toward the geographic north pole.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

North magnetic poles are those that are attracted toward the Earth’s geographic north pole.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Braving temperatures of below -30C, contestants plan to run on ice for the entirety of the 26.2-mile course – 10 laps around the geographic north pole.

From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2010

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