Concept information
Preferred term
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
Definition
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An orientation device consisting of a magnetic needle, which swings freely on a pivot at the centre of a ring graduated in 360 angle degrees; the magnetized end of the needle orients itself towards the magnetic north. The needle is enclosed in a case with a transparent cover to protect it.
(en)
Created: 7/2/20
Broader concept
- measuring instruments (en)
- navigational aids (en)
Narrower concepts
- gyrocompasses (en)
Entry terms
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magnetic compasses (en)
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
Is used as
- surveying equipment (en)
In other languages
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بوصلة
Created: 2020-07-02T17:31:45.851+02:00
Arabic
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компас
Created: 2023-11-23T13:49:44
Belarusian
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Brúixoles
Created: 2020-07-02T17:32:46.102+02:00
Catalan
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罗盘
Created: 2020-07-02T17:32:12.819+02:00
Chinese
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kompas
Created: 2023-02-13T14:20:16
Czech
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kompasser
Created: 2021-11-15T09:46:38
Last modified: 2024-05-29T15:37:11
Danish
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kompassit
Created: 2020-07-02T17:27:35.422+02:00
Finnish
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boussole
Created: 2020-07-02T17:31:46.213+02:00
French
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კომპასი
Created: 2021-03-27T21:14:02
Georgian
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მაგნიტური კომპასი
Created: 2021-03-27T21:14:19
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Kompass
Created: 2021-05-17T11:07:29
German
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Compassi
Created: 2020-12-04T11:26:42Z
Italian
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Kompas
Created: 2024-05-29T15:35:52
Malay
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kompass
Created: 2021-11-15T09:46:37
Norwegian Bokmål
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busolă
Created: 2020-09-11T13:05:22
Romanian
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compas magnetic
Created: 2020-09-11T13:08:42
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компас
Created: 2020-07-02T17:31:46.509+02:00
Russian
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Compás
Created: 2020-07-02T17:31:45.36+02:00
Spanish
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Brújulas
Created: 2020-07-02T17:33:09.05+02:00
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dira
Created: 2024-10-26T15:28:58
Swahili
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kompasser
Created: 2020-07-02T17:27:35.027+02:00
Swedish
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pusula
Created: 2020-07-20T16:11:39.03+02:00
Turkish