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compass rose
noun
1.
Navigation. a circle divided into 32 points or 360° numbered clockwise from true or magnetic north, printed on a chart or the like as a means of determining the course of a vessel or aircraft.
2.
a similar design, often ornamented, used on maps to indicate the points of the compass.
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| compass rose | |
| —n | |
| a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north | |
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| Main Entry: | compass rose |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a symbol on a compass or map that is circular with graded points for the directions; also called rose |
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