Compasses










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Compasses \Com"pass*es\, n., pl.
An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
move.
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Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
without adjustable points are generally called
dividers. See Dividers.
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Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.

Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.

Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
Proportional, etc.
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compasses [kʌmpəsiz]
Kompanten

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compasses

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compasses

Kompasse pl; Kompen pl

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