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compass [ˈkʌmpəs]c. ( = scope) within the compass of dans les limites de* * *['kʌmpəs] 1.1) gen boussole f; Nautical compas m2.the points of the compass — les points mpl cardinaux
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A n2 ( extent) étendue f ; (range, scope) portée f, rayon m ; within the narrow compass of our research dans le champ restreint de nos recherches ; within the compass of this article/the law dans les limites de cet article/la loi ; the concept is beyond the compass of most minds le concept dépasse la portée de la plupart des esprits ;3 Mus étendue f.1 ( encircle) encercler, entourer ;2 ( comprehend) saisir, appréhender ;3 ‡( go around) faire le tour de [earth, oceans]. -
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compass ['kʌmpəs]1 noun∎ to take a compass bearing prendre un relèvement au compas∎ within the narrow compass of this book dans les limites restreintes de ce livre;∎ that does not lie within the compass of this committee ce n'est pas du ressort de ce comité;∎ beyond the compass of the human mind au-delà de la portée de l'esprit humain(error) du compas∎ Geometry (a pair of) compasses un compas►► Nautical compass card rose f des vents;compass course route f magnétique;compass point aire f de vent;Nautical compass rose rose f des vents;Technology compass saw scie f à guichet;Architecture compass window fenêtre f en saillie ronde -
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∎ a pair of calliper compasses or callipers un compas∎ calliper (splint) attelle-étrier f
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pair of compasses — skriestuvas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. compasses; pair of compasses vok. Zirkel, m rus. циркуль, m pranc. compas, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
pair of compasses — noun see compass II * * * compass (def. 7) [1545 55] * * * pair of compasses, a drawing compass … Useful english dictionary
pair of compasses — pair of calipers, dividers … English contemporary dictionary
pair of compasses — pair′ of com′passes n. fia compass 2) • Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
pair of compasses — Date: 1563 compass 3c … New Collegiate Dictionary
pair of compasses — compass (def. 7) [1545 55] * * * … Universalium
pair of compasses — noun A tool used to draw circles, usually consisting of two arms joined at one end in such a way that the arms can be opened and closed; one of the arms is pointed at its free end while the other holds a pencil, pencil lead or some other… … Wiktionary
compasses — skriestuvas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. compasses; pair of compasses vok. Zirkel, m rus. циркуль, m pranc. compas, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
pairof compasses — pair of compasses n. See compass. * * * … Universalium
Bow-compasses — Bow compass Bow com pass, n.; pl. {Bow compasses}. 1. An arcograph. [1913 Webster] 2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow shaped spring, instead of by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bow-compasses — bowˈ compasses plural noun A small pair of compasses, often with a bow shaped spring instead of a hinge • • • Main Entry: ↑bow … Useful english dictionary