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magnetic compass

A magnetic compass is a device with a magnetized rod that shows direction in comparison to the magnetic poles of the earth. (noun)

An example of a magnetic compass is how ships find their way on the open sea.

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See magnetic compass in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See magnetic compass in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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