magnetic compass
Meaning
- An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at the point of observation.
- A supposed organ, in some animals, that allows then to align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field.
Synonyms
Translations
Magnetkompaß
μαγνητική πυξίδα
compas magnétique
bussola magnetica
bússola magnética
brújula magnética
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