Definitions of magnetic compass
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compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic northtypes:compass card, mariner's compasscompass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic northtype of:compassnavigational instrument for finding directions
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