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['ni:dl]1) (a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc: a sewing needle.)2) (any of various instruments of a long narrow pointed shape: a knitting needle; a hypodermic needle.) ac3) ((in a compass etc) a moving pointer.) ac4) (the thin, sharp-pointed leaf of a pine, fir etc.) ac•- needlework -
3 compass
( noun)1) (an instrument with a magnetized needle, used to find directions: If he had carried a compass he would not have lost his way on the hills.)2) ((in plural) an instrument with two movable legs, for drawing circles etc.)3) (scope or range.)•
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compass needle — kompaso rodyklė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. compass needle vok. Kompaßnadel, f rus. стрелка компаса, f pranc. aiguille de boussole, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
compass needle — noun A magnetized pointer (usually marked on the North end) within a compass, free to align itself with the Earths magnetic field … Wiktionary
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
compass — compassable, adj. compassless, adj. /kum peuhs/, n. 1. an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north. 2. the enclosing line or limits of any area; perimeter: You can… … Universalium
needle — noun 1 for sewing, knitting, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ blunt ▪ sharp ▪ fine ▪ darning, embroidery … Collocations dictionary
needle — Synonyms and related words: Gramophone, Gyrosin compass, PA, PA system, RDF, Victrola, aculeus, acumination, aggravate, annoy, arrow, audio sound system, audiophile, auger, badger, bait, banter, be at, bedevil, beset, between, binaural system,… … Moby Thesaurus
compass — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. encompass, bound, surround, define, encircle; beset, besiege; reach, accomplish, effect. n. bounds, extent, scope, area, circumference, range; gamut; needle (naut.). See direction, limit, circuit,… … English dictionary for students
Compass rose — For the meteorological graphic, see Wind rose A common compass rose as is found on a nautical chart showing both true and magnetic north with magnetic declination A compass rose, sometimes called a windrose, is a figure on a compass, map, nau … Wikipedia
needle — nee|dle1 [ˈni:dl] n ↑thread, ↑reel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(sewing)¦ 2¦(drugs)¦ 3¦(pointer)¦ 4¦(medical treatment)¦ 5¦(leaf)¦ 6¦(records)¦ 7 like looking for a needle in a haystack ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; … Dictionary of contemporary English
needle — I UK [ˈniːd(ə)l] / US [ˈnɪd(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms needle : singular needle plural needles ** 1) a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or for taking blood out. It is fixed to a plastic tube… … English dictionary
needle — nee|dle1 [ nidl ] noun count ** ▸ 1 for medicine/drugs ▸ 2 for sewing/knitting etc. ▸ 3 on scientific instrument ▸ 4 very thin sharp leaf ▸ 5 on record player 1. ) a very thin sharp metal tube used for putting medicine or drugs into your body, or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
