Compass and Gyrocompass

Compass

Compass noun - A guiding or motivating purpose or principle.

Gyrocompass and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Gyrocompass" with "Compass", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing

Gyrocompass

Gyrocompass noun - A compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead.
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Compass and gyrocompass are semantically related. You can use "Compass" instead a noun "Gyrocompass".
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