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English noun: magnetic compass

1. magnetic compass (artifact) compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north


Broader (hypernym)compass


Narrower (hyponym)compass card, mariner's compass


Part holonymmagnetic needle









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