| Front | compass |
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| Back | com‧pass /ˈkʌmpəs/ noun 1 [countable] an instrument that shows directions and has a needle that always points north: a map and compass compass points/points of the compass (=the marks on a compass that show you north, south, east, west etc) 2 [countable] (also compasses) a V-shaped instrument with one sharp point and a pen or pencil at the other end, used for drawing circles or measuring distances on maps 3[uncountable] formal the area or range of subjects that someone is responsible for or that is discussed in a book compass of Within the brief compass of a single page, the author covers most of the major points. COLLOCATIONS 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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