compass card

com·pass card

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhm-puh s kahrd]
- /ˈkʌm pəs kɑrd/
- /ˈkʌm.pəs kɑːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-puh s kahrd]
- /ˈkʌm pəs kɑrd/

Definitions of compass card words

noun compass card a compass in the form of a card that rotates so that "0°" or "North" points to magnetic north 3
noun compass card the circular card mounted on a free pivot inside a compass and marked with the points of direction and, often, the degrees of the circle 3
noun compass card a circular card with magnets attached to its underside, the face divided on its rim into points of the compass, degrees clockwise from north, or both, and floating or suspended from a pivot so as to rotate freely. 1
noun compass card The circular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points or rhumbs. 0

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Origin of compass card

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Compass card

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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compass card 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 72% 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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