mariners compass

mar′iner's com`pass

a navigational compass consisting of a pivoted compass card in a gimbal-mounted nonferrous metal bowl.

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Azimuth compass
beside the point
compass card
east
east by north
east by south
east-northeast
east-southeast
magnetic compass
mariner's compass
matelot
north
north by east
north by west
northeast
northeast by east
northeast by north
northeastern
north-northeast

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THE craftsman carefully produces a reliable mariners compass.

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