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variation compass

variation compass noun: a compass which can be adjusted so it doesn't only point to magnetic north, but to true north, depending on the variation in the geographical religion.

Noun

variation compass (plural variation compasses)

  1. (historical) A compass which can be adjusted so it doesn't only point to magnetic north, but to true north, depending on the variation in the geographical religion.

Forms of variation compass

pluralvariation compasses

Questions about variation compass

What does variation compass mean?
Variation compass means a compass which can be adjusted so it doesn't only point to magnetic north, but to true north, depending on the variation in the geographical religion.
What part of speech is variation compass?
Variation compass is a noun.
What is the plural of variation compass?
The plural of variation compass is variation compasses.

Words near variation compass in the dictionary

  1. variate
  2. variated
  3. variates
  4. variating
  5. variation
  6. variation compass
  7. variation compasses
  8. variation of the field
  9. variation ratio
  10. variation ratios
  11. variation selector

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