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noun
An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at the point of observation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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Synonyms: compass
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noun
A supposed organ, in some animals, that allows then to align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: compass
Narrower terms: compass card, mariner's compass
History
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Across languages
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