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Magnetic compass   /mægnˈɛtɪk kˈəmpəs/   Listen
Magnetic compass

noun
1.
Compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north.





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"Magnetic compass" Quotes from Famous Books



... servant. My baggage was light, consisting chiefly of provisions for two days; a small assortment of beads, amber, and tobacco, for the purchase of a fresh supply as I proceeded; a few changes of linen, and other necessary apparel; an umbrella, a pocket sextant, a magnetic compass, and a thermometer; together with two fowling- pieces, two pair of pistols, ...
— Travels in the Interior of Africa - Volume 1 • Mungo Park


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