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magnetic compass

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. A supposed organ, in some animals, that allows then to align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field.

Equivalents

8 more languages
Bosanskibusola
Suomimagneettikompassi
Hrvatskibusola
Latinapyxis
Polskibusola
Românăbusolă magnetică
Српскиbusola
Svenskamagnetkompass

CEFR level

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

magnetic core memory magnetic crochet magnetic declination magnetic deviation magnetic dip magnetic drawing board

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