The Earth’s magnetic field is distorted or deviates from normal in the presents of ferrous material. These distortions or deviations can be compensated for within magnetic compasses by calibrating them to account for this magnetic deviation.
Article ID: 95
Created: June 19, 2008
Last Updated: July 13, 2015
Author: Mark Oslund [[email protected]]
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