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magnetic compass

–noun
a compass having a magnetized needle generally in line with the magnetic poles of the earth.
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magnetic compass  
n.  An instrument that uses a magnetized steel bar to indicate direction relative to the earth's magnetic poles.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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