I drew a circle with compasses.
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Compasses
Synonyms for "compasses" (23 found)
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12 entriesbeam compasscompass needlecompass rosecompasses a goalcompasses a plancompasses the areacompasses the boundarycompasses the globecompasses the perimeterdrawing compassmagnetic compasspair of compasses
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Compasses point north.
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Do dung beetles carry tiny compasses?
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Weather experts use a scientific instrument called a barometer to measure pressure in Earth’s atmosphere. But the device uses a barometer to estimate height. Instruments called magnetometers act as 3D compasses. They gather information about metallic structures.
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