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heeling error

noun

Definition of heeling error

: a deviation of a compass due to a ship's heeling which causes vertical magnetic forces to have a horizontal component and transverse horizontal magnetic forces to have a vertical component

History and Etymology for heeling error

from present participle of heel entry 3

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