WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
com′pass north′, [Navig.]
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsmagnetic north, as indicated on a particular compass at a given moment.

'compass north' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cardinal points - east by north - northeast by north - northwest by north - southeast by east - southwest by west - west by north

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