magnetic compass
noun
: a device that is used to find direction by means of a needle that always points north
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The magnetic compass, gunpowder, the printing press, the chronometer, the cotton gin, the steam engine and the water wheel are among the many examples.
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Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
While not a proper magnetic compass, this neural compass acts as a relative one based on landmarks instead of Earth’s magnetic field.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2023
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Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
While not a proper magnetic compass, this neural compass acts as a relative one based on landmarks instead of Earth’s magnetic field.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2023
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“Magnetic compass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20compass. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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