compass rose

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compass rose
compass card, circular card attached to the needle of a mariner's compass on which the degrees indicating direction are marked


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Compass rose
A compass rose is a figure displaying the orientation of the cardinal directions, north, south, east and west on a map or nautical chart. Today the use and idea of a compass rose is found on or featured in almost all navigation systems, including nautical chartsNDB and VOR systems, some GPS sets and similar.
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Compass Rose
A circle, graduated in degrees, printed on some charts or marked on the ground at an airport. It is used as a reference to either true or magnetic direction. (FAA4)

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compass rose
A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium. 1/3/73
 
rose du compas
Cercle gradué, généralement en degrés, matérialisant des directions et imprimé ou gravé sur un support approprié. 1/3/73

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COMPASS ROSE
A circle, graduated in degrees, printed on some charts or marked on the ground at an airport. It is used as a reference to either true or magnetic direction.

 

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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