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com·pass <pl -es> [ˈkʌmpəs] N

1. compass (for showing direction):

compass
Kompass m <-es, -e>
they took a compass reading
sie lasen den Kompass ab
compass needle
Kompassnadel f <-, -n>

2. compass (for drawing circles):

compass
Zirkel m <-s, ->

3. compass no pl form liter (range):

compass
Umfang m <-(e)s, -fänge>
compass
Rahmen m <-s, ->
compass MUS of
Tonumfang m +gen
to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/powers
jds [geistigen] Horizont/Kräfte übersteigen

com·pass ˈrose N

compass rose
Windrose f <-, -n>

mag·net·ic ˈcom·pass N

magnetic compass
Magnetkompass m
magnetic compass
Bussole f

mari·ner's ˈcom·pass N

mariner's compass
Seekompass m