compass; magnetic compass
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
magnetic compass; navigational instrument
neutralA device used to determine direction, especially in navigation. More complex versions used on ships and aircraft are often called '罗经' (luó jīng).
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
háng航
hǎi海
zhōng中
，
luó罗
pán盘
shì是
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
de的
dǎo导
háng航
gōng工
jù具
。
In ancient navigation, the magnetic compass was a crucial tool.
Zhè这
ge个
luó罗
pán盘
de的
zhǐ指
zhēn针
zhǐ指
xiàng向
běi北
fāng方
。
The needle of this compass points north.
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Dì地
zhì质
kān勘
tàn探
duì队
shǐ使
yòng用
luó罗
pán盘
lái来
dìng定
wèi位
。
The geological survey team uses a compass to determine their position.
Chuán船
bó舶
shàng上
de的
luó罗
jīng经
bǐ比
pǔ普
tōng通
luó罗
pán盘
gèng更
jīng精
mì密
。
The compasses (gyrocompasses) on ships are more precise than ordinary magnetic compasses.