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| compass |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north. [1/2 definitions] |
| east |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass. The east is directly opposite the west. [1/7 definitions] |
| exposure |
position in relation to the sun, wind, or compass direction. [1/6 definitions] |
| magnetic pole |
either of two areas on the earth's surface, one near the geographic north pole and one near the geographic south pole, where the Earth's magnetic fields are strongest. A compass needle points to the magnetic north pole. [1/2 definitions] |
| north |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass. The north is directly opposite the south. [1/6 definitions] |
| northeast |
a point on the compass halfway between north and east. [1/4 definitions] |
| northwest |
a point on the compass halfway between north and west. [1/4 definitions] |
| point |
one of the thirty-two directions as marked on a compass. [1/13 definitions] |
| pointer |
a hand or needle on a measuring device such as a watch or compass. [1/4 definitions] |
| south |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass. The south is directly opposite the north. [1/6 definitions] |
| southeast |
a point on the compass halfway between south and east. [1/5 definitions] |
| southwest |
a point on the compass halfway between south and west. [1/6 definitions] |
| west |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass. The west is directly opposite the east. [1/7 definitions] |
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