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• compass course — The course that a pilot should fly to maintain a desired track. A compass course is equal to the magnetic course plus or minus deviation …   Aviation dictionary

• compass course — noun : the course with respect to true north in which a ship or an aircraft is intended to travel * * * Naut. a course whose bearing is relative to the meridian as given by the navigator s compass, no compensation being made for variation or… …   Useful english dictionary

• compass course — Naut. a course whose bearing is relative to the meridian as given by the navigator s compass, no compensation being made for variation or deviation. Cf. true course, magnetic course. [1850 55] * * * …   Universalium

• Compass — This article is about the direction finding instrument used in navigation. For other uses, see Compass (disambiguation). A simple dry magnetic pocket compass …   Wikipedia

• Course (navigation) — In navigation, a vehicle s course is the angle that the intended path of the vehicle makes with a fixed reference object (typically true north). Typically course is measured in degrees from 0° clockwise to 360° in compass convention (0° being… …   Wikipedia

• Course Deviation Indicator — (CDI) is an avionics instrument used in aircraft navigation to determine an aircraft s lateral position in relation to a track. If the location of the aircraft is to the left of course, the needle deflects to the right, and vice versa. Contents 1 …   Wikipedia

• Compass Pointe Golf Course — Compass Pointe Golf Courses, located in Pasadena, Maryland, is the premier golf course in Anne Arundel County. Managed by Billy Casper Golf, Compass Pointe has become a top rated golf course. There are four different 9 hole courses located at… …   Wikipedia

• Compass — Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s journey …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Compass card — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Compass dial — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Compass flower — Compass Com pass (k[u^]m pas), n. [F. compas, fr. LL. compassus circle, prop., a stepping together; com + passus pace, step. See {Pace}, {Pass}.] 1. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course. [1913 Webster] They fetched a compass of seven day s …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English