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magnetic compass
magnetic compassn. An instrument that uses a magnetized steel bar to indicate direction relative to the earth's magnetic poles.magnetic compass n (General Physics) a compass containing a magnetic needle pivoted in a horizontal plane, that indicates the direction of magnetic north at points on the earth's surface magnetic compassAn 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.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  magnetic compass - compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic northcompass - navigational instrument for finding directionscompass card, mariner's compass - compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic northmagnetic needle - a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole |
Translationsmagnetic compass
magnetic compass[mag′ned·ik ′käm·pəs] (navigation) A compass depending for its directive force upon the attraction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field for a magnetized needle or sensing element free to turn with a minimum of friction in any horizontal direction. magnetic compassA compass that acquires its directive force from the attraction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field. The simplest type is a magnetized needle or a sensing element free to turn with a minimum of friction in any horizontal direction.LegalSeeCompassmagnetic compass
Words related to magnetic compassnoun compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic northRelated Words- compass
- compass card
- mariner's compass
- magnetic needle
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