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compass rose |
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compass rose n (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium. Translations compass rose n → Windrose f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Immediately from different points of the compass rose a horrid semicircle of similar shrieks and screams, punctuated now and again by the blood-curdling cry of a hungry panther. |
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