compass
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noun
羅針盤, 儀; (ハイキングなどに使う)(方位)磁石, コンパス; ⦅比喩的に⦆ 指針
The use of the compass for navigation at sea was reported from China c.1100, western Europe 1187, Arabia c.1220, and Scandinavia c.1300, although it probably dates from much earlier. Since the early 20th century the magnetic compass has been superseded by the gyrocompass as primary equipment for ships and aircraft. (製図用)コンパス (!⦅英⦆ では時に~esで) ; 〖しばしば~es〗 ディバイダー(divider) ⦅かたく⦆ 〖通例単数形で〗(地域の)境界, (境界内の)地域
e.g. the event had political repercussions that are beyond the compass of this book.
(活動などの)範囲, 領域
e.g. this region had within its compass many types of agriculture.
〘楽〙 音域
e.g. the cellos were playing in a rather somber part of their compass.
verb with object archaic
…を一巡する
e.g. the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world.
…を取り囲む, 取り巻く.
e.g. they were compassed with numerous fierce and cruel tribes.
…を企てる; …を達成する.
e.g. he compassed his end only by the exercise of violence.
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