Compass rose

Compass rose

(1) Canada: A circle, graduated in degrees, used as a reference to true, magnetic or grid direction.

(2) U.S.: A circle, graduated in degrees, printed on some charts or marked on the ground at an airport. It is used as a reference to either true or magnetic direction.

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