liquid compass

noun

A compass having the magnetized needle or card damped by fluid to reduce swing or wobble.

Meanings

nounliquid compass (plural liquid compasses)

plural liquid compasses

  1. A compass having the magnetized needle or card damped by fluid to reduce swing or wobble.
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APA

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Chicago

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