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What is the point of a compass rose?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A compass rose is a figure on a map or a nautical chart used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions - north, south, east, and west. It can also be the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional magnetic compass.

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