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单词 magnetic compass
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magnetic compass


magnetic compass

n. An instrument that uses a magnetized steel bar to indicate direction relative to the earth's magnetic poles.

magnetic compass

n (General Physics) a compass containing a magnetic needle pivoted in a horizontal plane, that indicates the direction of magnetic north at points on the earth's surface

magnetic compass

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.
Thesaurus
Noun1.magnetic compass - compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic northmagnetic compass - compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic northcompass - navigational instrument for finding directionscompass card, mariner's compass - compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic northmagnetic needle - a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole
Translations

magnetic compass


magnetic compass

[mag′ned·ik ′käm·pəs] (navigation) A compass depending for its directive force upon the attraction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field for a magnetized needle or sensing element free to turn with a minimum of friction in any horizontal direction.

magnetic compass

A compass that acquires its directive force from the attraction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field. The simplest type is a magnetized needle or a sensing element free to turn with a minimum of friction in any horizontal direction.
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magnetic compass


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Words related to magnetic compass

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

Related Words

  • compass
  • compass card
  • mariner's compass
  • magnetic needle
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