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compass card
noun
: the circular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass on which are marked the 360° of the circle and 32 equidistant points
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“Compass card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compass%20card. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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