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compass card

/ˈkʌmpəs kɑːrd/

Traduction: Carte circulaire fixée à l'aiguille aimantée d'une boussole, portant les points cardinaux (nord, sud, est, ouest) et les directions intermédiaires, utilisée pour la navigation.

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/ˈkʌmpəs kɑːrd/C1formaltechnical
  • frCarte circulaire fixée à l'aiguille aimantée d'une boussole, portant les points cardinaux (nord, sud, est, ouest) et les directions intermédiaires, utilisée pour la navigation.

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.

    frRose des vents

    • 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.