magnetic compass

noun

a compass having a magnetized needle generally in line with the magnetic poles of the earth.

Words nearby magnetic compass

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British Dictionary definitions for magnetic compass

magnetic compass

noun

a compass containing a magnetic needle pivoted in a horizontal plane, that indicates the direction of magnetic north at points on the earth's surface