compass rose

compass rose读音音标

英 [ˈkʌmpəs rəuz]

美 [ˈkʌmpəs roz]

compass rose意思解释

释义

罗盘；

英英释义

A compass rose, sometimes called a windrose, is a figure on a compass, map, nautical chart or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions—North, East, South and West—and their intermediate points. It is also the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional magnetic compass.

双语例句

The compass was first used in sailing.罗盘首先用在航海上。A compass needle always points north.罗盘指针总是指向北方。