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I believe you are referring to the needle, which is the magnetized bit that points towards the Magnetic North Pole.
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What is the navigational tool with a needle called?
I think you're thinking of a compass.
Where does a compass needle point point to?
if your facing north, the compass needle will point to the N on you compass, along with south (S), west (W) and east (E). also, northeast(NE), southeast(SE), northwest (NW), southwest(SW).AnswerA compass points to the location called Magnetic North.
What are facts about the compass?
-it used to be called the south pointing fish. -the circle part of a dry compass is heaven, while the plate is earth. -before people used it for navigation, they used it for fortune telling.
Can you show the picture of compass?
compass
What is the difference between a copass and a compass rose?
If you mean the difference between a compass and a compass rose: The compass is the complete instrument. The compass rose is the degree wheel printed under the needle.
What is the thing that helps the needle move freely in a compass called?
From an Engineering standpoint, it is called a BEARING. In a cheap compass it is a simple PINPOINT in the Base, and a CUP on the bottom of the Needle.
Why is the golden compass called the golden compass?
its called that because it is a compass that is golden
What is the north south east west thing called?
Cardinal directions or cardinal points.
How did the compass help people in the middle ages?
The compass helped people in the Middle Ages improve their navigational abilities. This was a time of exploration, and the compass helped navigators as they explored on land and sea.
Whats that plastic thing in the middle of the pizza called?
it is called a table
What is the moveable bar in a compass called?
A compass magnet or a compass needle.
What is the middle of a compass that draws a circle?
A protractor
What is the thing called that is in the middle of the chorus and the verse?
The bridge.
What is the thing called that you put your pencil in and draw circle?
It is called a drawing compass. (And it's very handy as long as your hand doesn't slip as you turn it!)
What is the thing in the middle of the light bulb called?
Electrical filament
What was albert Einstein's favorite thing?
his compass.
What the thing in the middle of the mouse is called?
A scroll button or mouse wheel.
