The compass is used for navigation, location and direction. People use it to find their way, whether it is on a hiking trail or on a trip to a new location. It is an instrument composed of a suspended magnetic pointer that is attracted to the polarity of the North Pole.
What devices use a compass?
compass
- compass, in navigation or surveying, the primary device for direction-finding on the surface of the Earth. ...
- The oldest and most familiar type of compass is the magnetic compass, which is used in different forms in aircraft, ships, and land vehicles and by surveyors.
Is used a compass is used?
Compass is used to indicate directions.
