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magnetic compass

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noun

  • 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:compass

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