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Definition of Magnetic compass
1. Noun. Compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north.
Generic synonyms: Compass
Specialized synonyms: Compass Card, Mariner's Compass
Terms within: Magnetic Needle
Specialized synonyms: Compass Card, Mariner's Compass
Terms within: Magnetic Needle
Definition of Magnetic compass
1. Noun. (military)(nautical) 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Magnetic Compass
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