compass point
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compass point
noun compass points
- Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.
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noun any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass
| Español | punto cardinal |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 방위 bang'wi |
| 日本語 | 方角 hōgaku, 方位 hōi |
| 中文 | 方位 fāngwèi, 羅經點 /罗经点 luójīngdiǎn |
| Português | ponto cardeal |
| Français | point cardinal |
| Deutsch | Himmelsrichtung |
| Italiano | punto cardinale |
| Română | direcție cardinală, punct cardinal |
| Русский | сторона́ све́та storoná svéta, страна́ све́та straná svéta |
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title = {compass point},
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