Compass and Operation

Compass

Compass noun - A guiding or motivating purpose or principle.

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Operation and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Operation" instead a noun "Compass".

Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing

Operation noun - A specific task with which a person or group is charged.

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Compass and operation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compass" instead a noun "Operation".

expensive	expensive compass	expensive operation
special	special compass	special operation
normal	normal compass	normal operation
simple	simple compass	simple operation
Other adjectives: small, actual, real, huge, major, combined.

It gained the nickname Queen of the Desert during the Operation Compass in 1940.

Source: Tank Goodness
But before they get the chance to do so the British launch Operation Compass—which was meant to be a 5-day raid by some of the 40,000 Commonwealth troops to weaken the Italians' force of 130,000 soldiers before the latter launch their next offensive.

Source: World War II / War In Europe And Africa
One of the most capable Italian generals, Italo Balbo (who was also a renowned aviator), was shot down by his own AA guns (some say on behalf of Mussolini) and another army ten times the size of the British opposition was comprehensively defeated in North Africa during Operation Compass.

Source: Useful Notes / Fascist Italy

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