compass needles
North-seeking metal slivers
Compass needles are the magnetized pointers in compasses that align with Earth's magnetic field to indicate direction.
The needle's north-seeking end points toward magnetic north, allowing travelers to orient themselves.
The compass needles swung wildly near the iron deposit.
The plural typically refers to multiple compasses or replacement parts.
- magnetizeInduce attractive force
- magnetic field linesCurves depicting magnetic force direction
- polarityState of opposing forces
- guidesThose who show directions
- directionWay something faces
ferromagnetism · dipole · pointing · lodestone · indicators · bearings · navigations · orientations · steel · iron · pivot point · declinations · azimuth · wayfinding · feng shui · true north · cardinal directions · magnetic
- sharp pointspoint, pins, tip, spikes, thorns
- magnetismmagnet, magnetic field, magnetic fields, magnetic poles, ferromagnetism
compass needlesGPS receivers
Satellite-based positioning devices
satellite navigation · gyroscopes · GPS satellites · star charts · celestial navigation
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