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compass:

compass [the ~] noun

  1. the compass
    la boussole; le compas

Translation Matrix for compass:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
boussole compass
compas compass compasses
- ambit; grasp; orbit; range; reach; scope
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- apprehend; circumnavigate; comprehend; dig; get the picture; grasp; grok; savvy
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- extent; range; scope

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Related Definitions for "compass":

  1. navigational instrument for finding directions1
  2. drafting instrument used for drawing circles1
  3. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:1
    • within the compass of this article1
  4. the limit of capability1
    • within the compass of education1
  5. get the meaning of something1
  6. travel around, either by plane or ship1
    • We compassed the earth1
  7. bring about; accomplish1
    • This writer attempts more than his talents can compass1

Wiktionary Translations for compass:

compass
noun
  1. navigational compass
  2. area
compass
noun
  1. cadran au centre duquel est fixée une aiguille qui tourne librement sur son pivot et dont la pointe aimantée se dirige vers le nord.
  2. géom|fr instrument qui sert à reporter des longueurs et à décrire des circonférences.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
compass boussole kompas — instrument waarvan de naald het magnetische noorden aanwijst
compass boussole Kompass — ein Gerät, Messinstrument zur Feststellung von Himmelsrichtungen, welches auf dem Prinzip des Erdmagnetfelds basiert
compass compas ZirkelMathematik, Geometrie: Gerät zum Zeichnen von Kreisen
compass saisir erfassen — (transitiv) das wesentliche einer Sache verstehen

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