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Phrases 66
- compass pointAny of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.
- compass roseA graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium, often a map.
- moral compassAn inner sense that distinguishes right from wrong, functioning as a guide for morally appropriate behavior.
- 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.
- compass jellyfishChrysaora hysoscella, a species of common orange or yellow jellyfish found in the Mediterranean Sea.
- compass plantAny of several plants, the leaves of which become oriented to the morning sun:
- beam compassA device for creating circular curves, which has a central pivot pin, and an outer curb scribing point, connected by a horizontal beam.
- box the compassTo know, and demonstrate by reciting, the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North or East, both clockwise and anticlockwise.
- compass cardThe circular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points or rhumbs.
- compass needleA magnetized pointer (usually marked on the North end) within a compass, free to align itself with the Earth's magnetic field.
- Square and CompassA small village in Llanrhian community, north-west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8431).
- compass dialA small pocket compass fitted with a sundial to tell the hour of the day.
- compass planeA plane, convex in the direction of its length on the underside, for smoothing the concave faces of curved woodwork.
- compass pointsplural of compass point: Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.
- compass rosesplural of compass rose: A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium, often a map.
- compass sawA saw that cuts in a circular manner.
- compass timberNaturally curved or crooked pieces of wood, used in shipbuilding for shaping hull frames, ribs, and other curved structural elements.
- compass windowbow window
- radio compassAn early form of radio direction finder that used commercial radio stations.
- variation compassA compass which can be adjusted so it doesn't only point to magnetic north, but to true north, depending on the variation in the geographical religion.
- compass cactusAny of the genus Ferocactus of barrel cactuses, of southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.
- boxing the compasspresent participle and gerund of box the compass
- Brunton compassA type of precision compass commonly used by geoscientists.
- compass termitemagnetic termite
- gyro compassAlternative form of gyrocompass: A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
Compound words 17
- astrocompassA form of compass in which the direction is evaluated by sighting stars of a known position.
- compassableCapable of being compassed or accomplished.
- compasserOne who or that which compasses.
- biocompassA biological compass.
- compasslessWithout a compass for navigation.
- accompassTo achieve; effect; bring about.
- outcompassTo exceed the limits of; to surpass, transcend or go beyond.
- compassestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of compass
- incompassArchaic form of encompass: To form a circle around; to encircle.
- compassionDeep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states.