Compass North (Noun)
Meaning
The direction in which a compass needle points.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The magnetic compass needle always pointed towards the compass north.
- Compass north lies about 11 degrees away from the geographical north.
- Hikers must adjust for the difference between compass north and true north to avoid getting lost.
- She took out her compass to get a sense of which way was compass north.
- Checking the needle for compass north, he turned to his left to start his journey.