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Definition of magnetic compass noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

magnetic compass

noun
 
/mæɡˌnetɪk ˈkʌmpəs/
 
/mæɡˌnetɪk ˈkʌmpəs/
(also compass)
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  1. an instrument for finding direction, with a needle that always points to the northTopics Hobbiesc1
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