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magnetic compass — n. An device using a magnet (such as a magnetic needle) to indicate the direction of magnetic north. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compass — This article is about the direction finding instrument used in navigation. For other uses, see Compass (disambiguation). A simple dry magnetic pocket compass … Wikipedia
magnetic compass — noun compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north • Hypernyms: ↑compass • Hyponyms: ↑compass card, ↑mariner s compass • Part Meronyms: ↑magnetic needle * * * magˌnetic ˈcompass … Useful english dictionary
compass — Synonyms and related words: Gyrosin compass, Johansson block, RDF, T square, accept, accomplish, achieve, acquire, aesthetic distance, alentours, ambience, ambit, amount, annex, attain, beleaguer, beset, besiege, blockade, border line,… … Moby Thesaurus
magnetic course — The direction of the longitudinal axis of an aircraft in flight measured clockwise from magnetic north. It is the heading indicated by a magnetic compass after correcting for deviation. Magnetic compass. Magnetic course = 045° Magnetic course =… … Aviation dictionary
magnetic — magnetically, adv. /mag net ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a magnet or magnetism. 2. having the properties of a magnet. 3. capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet. 4. pertaining to the magnetic field of the earth: the magnetic… … Universalium
Magnetic Island — with Townsville suburbs in the foreground Palm Islands location Geography … Wikipedia
Magnetic — Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913 Webster] 2. Of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnetic amplitude — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnetic battery — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnetic compensator — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
