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inverted compass

inverted compass

[in′vərd·əd ′käm·pəs]
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A marine magnetic compass designed and installed for observation from below the compass card; frequently used as a telltale compass. Also known as hanging compass; overhead compass.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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