Magnetic Declination: The horizontal angle between the magnetic meridian and true meridian is known as magnetic declination. When the north end of magnetic needle is pointed towards west side of true meridian, the position is termed Declination West (θW). When the north end of magnetic needle is pointed towards east side of true meridian, the position is termed Declination East (θE).
Dip of needle. If the needle is perfectly balanced before magnetization, it does not remain in the balanced position after it is magnetized .This is due to the magnetic influence of the earth. The needle is found to be inclined towards the pole. This inclination of needle with the horizontal is known as deep of needle. The amount of deep of needle is not constants but it varies from place to place, in northern hemisphere north end of the needle is deflected downwards and southern hemisphere south end of the needle is deflected downwards.