digital compass
Screenless north indicator
A digital compass is an electronic device or application that determines directional orientation, typically using magnetometers or GPS rather than a magnetic needle.
Found in smartphones, vehicles, and navigation systems, it displays cardinal directions on a screen: The hiking app's digital compass showed we were heading northeast.
Unlike traditional compasses, digital versions can integrate with maps and provide additional data like elevation or coordinates.
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North-seeking navigation instrument
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