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noun
- 1. a graduated circle printed on a map or chart from which bearings can be taken.
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- Compass rose
Figure on a compass, map, nautical chart, or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions
A compass rose or compass star, sometimes called a wind rose or rose of the winds, is a polar diagram displaying the orientation of the cardinal directions and their intermediate points. It is used on compasses (including magnetic ones), maps (such as compass rose networks), or monuments. It is particularly common in navigation systems, including nautical charts, non-directional beacons (NDB), VHF... Wikipedia
