Navigation instrument that uses the Earth's magnetic field to determine direction.

A compass is an instrument used to draw circles.

c. 1300, "to devise, plan;" early 14c. as "to surround, contain, envelop, enclose;" from Anglo-French cumpasser, from compass (n.). Related: Compassed; compassing.

c. 1300, "space, area, extent, circumference," from Old French compas "circle, radius, pair of compasses" (12c.), from compasser "to go around, measure, divide equally," [..]

encircle or surround

instrument used to tell direction. Read more in the NG Education Encyclopedia

navigational instrument for finding directions bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass" circumnavigate: travel around, either by plan [..]

A device used to discover geographic direction, usually having a magnetic needle(s) that is horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the magnetic field of the earth. 

an instrument for showing north, south, east and west

An instrument with a magnetic needle that points towards the North. It is marked with the cardinal points, north, east, south and west and then further divided into thirty two points in all. Modern co [..]

An instrument used for drawing circles, describing circles, or measuring distances. Consists of two hinged, movable legs.

A tool used for navigation. Its needle always points to the magnetic North.

To dream of a compass, denotes you will be forced to struggle in narrow limits, thus making elevation more toilsome but fuller of honor. To dream of the compass or mariner's needle, foretells you will be surrounded by prosperous circumstances and honest people will favor you. To see one pointing awry, foretells threatened loss and deception.   [..]

A digital or analog display that indicates the direction a vehicle is facing.

A compass is a device that always points north. It is used for navigation.

A machinist's compass is used for layout work. Basically the same object as used in high school math classes. coolant

A device that indicates direction on the Earth's surface; the principal instrument of navigation. Without it, a pilot would have difficulty in setting the course for a ship or airplane. A magneti [..]

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(n) navigational instrument for finding directions(n) an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:(n) the limit of capability(n) drafting instrument used for drawing circles(v) [..]

A compass for determining the magnetic azimuth of a line of sight by means of a sighting device, a graduated horizontal circle, and a pivoted magnetic needle.

A tool used to find direction.

        A small device that will always point to magnetic north.

An instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to point to the direction of the magnetic North Pole; used by navigators to determine the direction a yacht is heading and to set a course.

an instrument that allows comparison of one's direction of movement (or bearing) relative to the cardinal directions; magnetic compasses are sensitive to terrestrial magnetism, and therefore give [..]

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Range of musical notes or playing scale.

The range of notes from the highest to the lowest note obtained from an instrument or voice.

A compass for determining the magnetic azimuth of a line of sight by means of a sighting device, a graduated horizontal circle, and a pivoted magnetic needle. Confluence: The junction of two or more r [..]

A compass is a scientific instrument that tells the user the direction of magnetic north. South is directly opposite north, east is to the right, and west is to the left. More Information: Iron

A magnetic or electric gyroscopic device which points to north and allows ships to steer a vessel on a pre-selected course and to take bearings of visible objects near the vessel.

Navigational instrument showing the direction of the vessel in relation to the Earth's geographical poles or magnetic poles. Commonly consists of a magnet aligned with the Earth's magnetic f [..]

A device containing a magnet that will align itself with the magnetic field of the earth indicating direction; as in: Read the compass carefully to determine your heading.

Navigation instrument, either magnetic (showing magnetic north) or gyro (showing true north).

The compass is the most important instrument of navigation in use on board ship, the path of a ship through the water depending upon the efficient.

Navigational instrument showing the direction of the vessel in relation to the Earth's geographical poles or magnetic poles. Commonly consists of a magnet aligned with the Earth's magnetic f [..]

A navigational instrument used since the 12th century for determining a ship's direction and position. A compass was often housed in a binnacle and still consists today of a pivoting magnetic nee [..]

Navigation instrument, either magnetic, containing a magnetized card indicating the direction to magnetic north (showing magnetic north) or gyro (showing true north).

 A magnetic instrument which shows direction of travel in relation to Earth’s magnetic poles.

Navigational instrument that revolutionised travel.

Navigation instrument, either magnetic (showing magnetic north) or gyro (showing true north).

(1) An instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to point to the direction of the magnetic north pole. (2) A device used to draw circles

Navigational instrument showing the direction of the vessel in relation to the Earth's geographical poles

Navigational instrument showing the direction of the vessel in relation to the Earth's geographical poles or magnetic poles. Commonly consists of a magnet aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, but other technologies have also been developed, such as the gyrocompass.

a navigation instrument, either magnetic (showing magnetic north) or gyro (showing true north)

Navigation instrument, either magnetic, containing a magnetized card indicating the direction to magnetic north (showing magnetic north) or gyro (showing true north).

Navigation instrument, either magnetic (showing magnetic north) or gyro (showing true north).

A compass is a tool used by archaeologists for navigating and determining directions. Also see “GPS” (below).

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A navigational instrument. It has a magnetised pointer which lines itself up accurately with the Earth's magnetic field. This means that if a compass is lying on a flat surface the pointer will always point north.

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Operational code name for British operations in Egypt against the Italians in December 1940

An instrument for indicating a horizontal reference direction relative to the earth. Compasses used for navigation are equipped with a graduated compass card for direct indication of any horizontal di [..]

The simple, unpretentious magnetic wet compass, anomalous in the modern high-tech cockpit, is still the final directional back-up in case of failure of GPS, Inertial Navigation, electric Radio Magneti [..]

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  A primitive instrument that indicates magnetic heading.  It has digits painted around a black cylinder that floats in a bath of mineral oil.  The thing is subject to many kinds of errors as the plane maneuvers -- so much so, that a pilot must rely instead on his or her "heading indicator," which is stabilized by a gyro.   

An instrument indicating direction.

A device used to accurately draw a circle and transferring measurements.

The magnetic compass is used to obtain the direction of the earth's magnetic field at a point. In its simplest form consists of a magnetised needle pivoted at its centre so that it is free to move in a horizontal plane.

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). * John Locke *: He that first discovered the use of the compass did more for the supplyi [..]