magnetic compass

Noun
  1. Compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north (synset 103711768)
    is a type of: compass - navigational instrument for finding directions
    subtypes: compass card, mariner's compass - compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
    has: magnetic 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

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