magnetic needle; compass needle
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magnetic needle
neutralThe core component of a traditional magnetic compass. Usually a narrow, elongated diamond shape that pivots freely.
Zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
de的
yuán原
lǐ理
shì是
cí磁
zhēn针
zǒng总
shì是
zhǐ指
xiàng向
nán南
běi北
。
The principle of a compass is that the magnetic needle always points north and south.
Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
luó罗
pán盘
，
cí磁
zhēn针
yī依
rán然
kě可
yǐ以
zhuàn转
dòng动
。
In this ancient compass, the magnetic needle can still rotate.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
tōng通
guò过
guān观
chá察
cí磁
zhēn针
de的
piān偏
zhuǎn转
lái来
yán研
jiū究
dì地
cí磁
chǎng场
。
Scientists study the Earth's magnetic field by observing the deflection of a magnetic needle.