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compass card

/ˈkʌmpəs kɑːrd/

Traducción: Tarjeta circular graduada montada sobre la aguja magnética de una brújula, que indica los puntos cardinales y las direcciones intermedias, empleada para la navegación.

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/ˈkʌmpəs kɑːrd/C1formaltechnical
  • esTarjeta circular graduada montada sobre la aguja magnética de una brújula, que indica los puntos cardinales y las direcciones intermedias, empleada para la navegación.

A circular card attached to a magnetized needle in a compass, marked with the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and intermediate points, used for navigation.

  1. Navigational instrument partB2formal

    A circular card attached to the needle of a compass, marked with the cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) and intermediate points, used for navigation.

    esRosa de los vientos

    • The sailor carefully read the compass card to determine the ship's heading.
    • The compass card rotates freely to align with the Earth's magnetic field.
    • Modern digital compasses still display the same information as a traditional compass card.