beam compass

beam com·pass

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beem kuhm-puh s]
- /bim ˈkʌm pəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beem kuhm-puh s]
- /bim ˈkʌm pəs/

Definitions of beam compass words

noun beam compass an instrument for drawing large circles or arcs, consisting of a horizontal beam along which two vertical legs slide 3
noun beam compass a compass having adjustable legs, set perpendicular to the paper and sliding along a horizontal bar so as to permit the drawing of large circles. 1
noun beam compass a device for creating circular curves, which has a central pivot pin, and an outer curb scribing point, connected by a horizontal beam. 0

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Origin of beam compass

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Beam compass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Beam compass

beam compass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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