Relating to the process of declining or bending; also, relating to declination in astronomy or magnetism.
From declination + -al suffix. This technical term describes properties related to processes of bending or declining.
Magnetic declination—the difference between magnetic north and true north—was a huge problem for early cartographers, which is why old maps often included 'declinational diagrams' to help sailors correct their compasses.
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