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variation compasses

variation compasses is the plural of variation compass.

Meaning of variation compass

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.

Questions about variation compasses

What is variation compasses the plural of?
Variation compasses is the plural of variation compass.

Words near variation compasses in the dictionary

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

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