compass point
Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compassAny of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.
» Compasses point north.
Kompasse zeigen nach Norden.
Компасы указывают на север.
Компаси вказують на північ.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.
Himmelsrichtung
сторона́ све́таstoroná svéta, страна́ све́таstraná svéta
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
Examples
6 sentencesCompasses point north.
Компаси вказують на північ. — deniko
ruКомпасы указывают на север. — Wezel
deKompasse zeigen nach Norden. — raggione
Compass needles point to the north.
ruСтрелка компаса указывает на север. — marafon
The compass points to the north.
ruКомпас указывает на север. — Selena777
deDer Kompass zeigt nach Norden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The compass points north.
The pirate explained why the compass points to the North.
Translations
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Forms
plural: compass points| Singular | compass point |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass:point