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Deviation- internal electronics affect magnetic compass
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Term
Definition
D
Deviation- internal electronics affect magnetic compass
V
Variation (earth magnetic field)
M
Magnetic dip- compass pointer dips when close to north and south poles
O
Oscillation - combination of all other errors- causes card to swing back and forth
N
North south turn errors - unos undershoot north overshoot south
A
Acceleration errors - going east or west heading accelerate turns compass north and decelerate turns compass south
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| Term | Definition | 
|---|---|
D  | Deviation- internal electronics affect magnetic compass  | 
V  | Variation (earth magnetic field)  | 
M  | Magnetic dip- compass pointer dips when close to north and south poles  | 
O  | Oscillation - combination of all other errors- causes card to swing back and forth  | 
N  | North south turn errors - unos undershoot north overshoot south  | 
A  | Acceleration errors - going east or west heading accelerate turns compass north and decelerate turns compass south  |