A piece of magnetized steel (originally a sewing needle) used as an indicator of direction, spec. as a part of a compass, or in connection with…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > navigational aids > [noun] > bit of magnetized steel as direction indicator (11) needlea1393 A piece of magnetized steel (originally a sewing needle) used as an indicator of direction, spec. as a part of a compass, or in connection with… mariner's needle1600 (the needle of) a sailor's compass. directory needle1613 a magnetic needle. inclinatory needle1613 inclinatory needle: = dipping-needle, n. Now historical. dipping-needle1667 A magnetic needle mounted so as to be capable of moving in a vertical plane about its centre of gravity, and thus indicating by its dip the… dip-needle1881 = dipping-needle, n. Subcategories:— instrument with dipping-needle (3) — dip of needle (2) |
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