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compass
phrases
the points of the compass/compass points
(= the marks that show you north, south, east etc )
• She was teaching the children the points of the compass.
a map and compass
• Always take a map and compass with you in the mountains.
compass + NOUN
the compass needle
(= the long piece of metal that moves to show north )
a compass bearing/reading
(= a direction shown by a compass )
• We took a compass bearing to ensure we were walking in the right direction.
compass error
• Their ship had sailed off course due to compass errors.
verbs
use a compass
• Some of the kids were learning how to use a map and compass.
set a compass
(= adjust it so that the needle and the north mark are in line with each other )
• Wait until the needle settles, then set the compass.
a compass shows something
• Our compass showed that we should bear right.
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noun
direction device:
A compass tells where we are going.
Simple Definitions
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noun ADJ. magnetic VERB + COMPASS use | check COMPASS + VERB show sth A compass shows you which direction is north. COMPASS + NOUN needle | bearing, reading | direction, point | error PHRASES a map and compass, the points of the compass The railway fanned out from Moscow to all points of the compass.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary