magnetic compass
noun
: a device that is used to find direction by means of a needle that always points north
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While not a proper magnetic compass, this neural compass acts as a relative one based on landmarks instead of Earth’s magnetic field.
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2023
Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2023
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“Magnetic compass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20compass. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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