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Illustration from De Magnete, etc. by William Gilbert (1600, translated 1900), showing an instrument to indicate the degrees of declination from the horizon for any latitude; 1600; On the Magnet, etc., available freely at Project Gutenberg; William Gilbert  ...
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Illustration from De Magnete, etc. by William Gilbert (1600, translated 1900), showing an instrument for measuring declination; 1600; On the Magnet, etc., available freely at Project Gutenberg; William Gilbert (1544–1603) Alternative names
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