a compass is called "une boussole" (fem.) in French.
a compass
East
compass
magnetic compass
A needle
A needle
The name of the line for the compass alignment is the index line. The line and the numbers around the outside edge can be used to plot a course to a distant object.
A needle
The magnet in a compass is a permanent magnet. Its magnetic field aligns with the Earth's magnetic field, allowing the compass needle to point north.
another name is a rose compass
sailor
d0uchbag invented the compass
where did the name "compass rose" come from?
where did the name "compass rose" come from?
Feng Shui was the inventor of the compass.I do not agree to that.Feng Shui was the name of the thing they used the compass for, not the person who invented the compass!
Its got to be the compass!