astrocompass

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noun

A form of compass in which the direction is evaluated by sighting stars of a known position.

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Meanings

nounastrocompass (plural astrocompasses)

plural astrocompasses

  1. A form of compass in which the direction is evaluated by sighting stars of a known position.

Origin

From astro- + compass.

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Translations

Polish astrokompas
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Cite this entry
APA

astrocompass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocompass

MLA

“astrocompass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocompass. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astrocompass,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocompass.

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