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Compass (disambiguation)
- A compass is a navigational instrument that indicates the direction to the magnetic poles.
- In mathematics and drafting, a compass (or pair of compasses) is a tool used to draw a circle or arc.
- In carpentry, architecture, and shipbuilding, a compass is a curve (or bent) circular form.
- In religion, There are compasses giving the prayer direction to the Qiblih for the Bahá'ís and to Mecca for Muslims.
- In Botany, a compass is a plant {or flower; also called rosinweed} of the American prairies and is similar to a little sunflower.
- COMPASS is an acronym for COMPrehensive ASSembler.
- In Law, to compass is to purpose (or intend) something.
- Compass Group is a listed British foodservice company
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