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compass

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Related topics: Outdoor, Maths, Geography
ldoce_070_acom·pass /ˈkʌmpəs/ ●○○ noun  
1 compass.jpg [countableC]DLO an instrument that shows directions and has a needle that always points north 指南针,罗盘
 a map and compass
地图和指南针
compass points/points of the compass (=the marks on a compass that show you north, south, east, west etc) 罗经方位点
5  See picture of compass 指南针, pair of compasses 圆规4  See picture of 见图 MEASUREMENT
2. point.jpg [countableC] (also compasses)HMSG a V-shaped instrument with one sharp point and a pen or pencil at the other end, used for drawing circles or measuring distances on maps 圆规,两脚规4  See picture of 见图 MATHEMATICS
3 [uncountableU] formalVARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS the area or range of subjects that someone is responsible for or that is discussed in a book 〔某人负责或书中论述的〕范围
compass of
 Within the brief compass of a single page, the author covers most of the major points.
在短短一页的篇幅中,作者涵盖了大部分要点。
nCOLLOCATIONS
phrases
the points of the compass/compass points (=the marks that show you north, south, east etc)
She was teaching the children the points of the compass.
a map and compass
Always take a map and compass with you in the mountains.
compass + NOUN
the compass needle (=the long piece of metal that moves to show north)
a compass bearing/reading (=a direction shown by a compass)
We took a compass bearing to ensure we were walking in the right direction.
compass error
Their ship had sailed off course due to compass errors.
verbs
use a compass
Some of the kids were learning how to use a map and compass.
set a compass (=adjust it so that the needle and the north mark are in line with each other)
Wait until the needle settles, then set the compass.
a compass shows something
Our compass showed that we should bear right.
Examples from the Corpus
Origin compass
(1300-1400) Old French compas measure, circle, compass, from compasser to measure, from Vulgar Latin compassare to measure by walking, from Latin com- ( → COM-) + passus ( → PACE1)
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