Complete Definition of "variation"

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Noun
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  1. A distinct group of objects or things
  2. nautical The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north. Also called magnetic declination.

#board games a line of play that differs from the original

Translations
trans-top|difference between true and magnetic (compass) north
Finnish: eranto
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trans-top|(board games) a line of play that differs from the original
German: Variante f
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See also
vary
variant

Derived terms
magnetic variation

References
US FM 55-501 MARINE CREWMAN�S HANDBOOK; 1 December 1999

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