compass

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Back in the lab, the cores were sliced into thin sections and analyzed with a highly sensitive magnetometer capable of detecting signals far weaker than a compass needle.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

In the world of Martin’s books, even the most duty-bound characters must find their compass in the shadow of life and memory.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

So this is really sort of the compass, the North Pole, everything has to be focused on that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

While history provides a guide to what’s likely to come next, it’s more of a compass than a GPS.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

In navigation, you took your departure from a known point, too, and steered your course by compass.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham