Set-and-forget

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a device setting, a strategy, etc.: configured a certain way and then left without further attention. not-comparable

    "If you're using a set-and-forget compass, draw a big sigh of relief at this point. You can forget about adding and subtracting angles once you've set the declination and double-checked that you set it in the right direction."

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"If you're using a set-and-forget compass, draw a big sigh of relief at this point. You can forget about adding and subtracting angles once you've set the declination and double-checked that you set it in the right direction."

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