variation compass

noun

A compass which can be adjusted so it doesn't only point to magnetic north, but to true north, depending on the variation in the geographical religion.

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Meanings

nounvariation compass (plural variation compasses)

plural variation compasses

  1. historicalA compass which can be adjusted so it doesn't only point to magnetic north, but to true north, depending on the variation in the geographical religion.
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