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  1. magnetic compass
    compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
    The magnetic compass needle is also commonly used.
  2. magnet
    a device that attracts iron and produces lines of force
    A magnet is any object that has a magnetic field.
  3. magnetic field
    the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
    A magnet is any object that has a magnetic field.
  4. compass
    navigational instrument for finding directions
    The magnetic compass needle is also commonly used.
  5. magnetic
    of or relating to or caused by attraction for iron
    A magnet is any object that has a magnetic field.
  6. attract
    exert a force on
    It attracts ferrous objects like pieces of iron, steel, nickel and cobalt.
  7. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
    One end of the compass needle points in the North direction and the other end points in the South direction.
Created on Wed Jun 16 14:45:20 EDT 2010

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