compass in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for compass in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] N

1. compass:

compass

bussola f

compass NAUT

bussola f magnetica

compass NAUT

compasso m

the points of the compass

i punti cardinali

2. compass:

compass (extent)

estensione f

compass (extent)

ambito m

compass (range, scope)

portata f

compass (range, scope)

competenza f

within the narrow compass of our research

nell'ambito ristretto della nostra ricerca

within the compass of this article, the law

nei limiti della trattazione di questo articolo, nei limiti consentiti dalla legge

the concept is beyond the compass of most minds

il concetto è al di fuori della portata della maggior parte delle persone

3. compass MUS:

compass

estensione f

II.compasses N

compasses npl:

a pair of compasses

un compasso

III.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] VB trans liter

1. compass (encircle):

compass

circondare

compass

cingere

2. compass (comprehend):

compass

comprendere

compass

afferrare

3. compass (go around) arch:

compass earth, oceans

circumnavigare

compass card [Am ˈkəmpəs kɑrd] N

compass card

rosa f della bussola

radio compass [ˈreɪdɪəʊˌkʌmpəs] N

radio compass

radiogoniometro m automatico

radio compass

radiobussola f

bow compass [Am ˈboʊ ˌkəmpəs] N

bow compass

balaustrino m

compass point N

compass point

punto m cardinale

beam compass [Am bim ˈkəmpəs] N

beam compass

compasso m a verga

compass saw [Am ˈkəmpəs sɔ] N TECH

compass saw

gattuccio m

compass course [ˈkʌmpəsˌkɔːs] N

compass course

rotta f di bussola

magnetic compass [Brit, Am mæɡˌnɛdɪk ˈkəmpəs] N

magnetic compass

bussola f magnetica

compass bearing [ˈkʌmpəsˌbeərɪŋ] N

compass bearing

rilevamento m bussola

compass in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for compass in the English»Italian Dictionary

compass <-es> [ˈkʌm·pəs] N

1. compass a. NAUT:

compass

bussola f

2. compass form:

compass (range)

gamma f

compass (area)

ambito m

to be beyond the compass of sb's knowledge

andare al di là delle conoscenze di qu

Translations for compass in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bussola

compass

compass Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be beyond the compass of sb's knowledge

andare al di là delle conoscenze di qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Mineral spirits are often used inside liquid-filled compasses and gauges.

en.wikipedia.org

After declinating the ship's magnetic compasses, the ship sailed south for her shakedown cruise.

en.wikipedia.org

Simple compasses of this type show directions in a frame of reference in which the directions of the magnetic poles are due north and south.

en.wikipedia.org

The thunderstorm and the high iron ore content of the surrounding hills played havoc with compasses and navigation.

en.wikipedia.org

Nautical pieces featured in the 2006 spring-summer collection with themes of treasure, sea creatures, and compasses.

en.wikipedia.org

The squadron developed means of polar navigation necessary due to the unreliability of magnetic compasses, and many existing maps of the region were unreliable.

en.wikipedia.org

The markings are virtually unchanged from the "shi" to the first magnetic compasses.

en.wikipedia.org

In the early modern period, dry compasses were suspended in gimbals.

en.wikipedia.org

The expedition eschewed the use of modern technology including compasses and toilet paper, and only took the same provisions as were aboard the original ship.

en.wikipedia.org

Other magnetic compasses have a small sliding counterweight installed on the needle itself.

en.wikipedia.org