compass point

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

Equivalents

Españolpunto cardinal

Françaispoint cardinal

DeutschHimmelsgegend Himmelsrichtung Weltgegend

16 more languages

বাংলাদিক

Catalàpunt cardinal

Suomiilmansuunta kompassisuunta tuulensuunta

Gaeilgeaird an chompáis rinn rinn compáis

Gàidhligàird

Magyarégtáj világtáj

Bahasa Indonesiamata angin

Italianopunto cardinale

日本語方角

Latviešudebespuse

Bahasa Melayumata angin

Nederlandswindrichting windstreek

Polskistrona świata

Portuguêsponto cardeal

Românădirecție cardinală punct cardinal

Русскийсторона света страна света

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

compass rose compass saw compass swing compass termite compass timber compass wallah

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