radio compass
- noun
- /ˈreɪdioʊ ˈkɒmpəs/
- Specialized
:
brújula de radio
- Older ships often relied on the radio compass for safe navigation at sea.
Examples
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The radio compass helped the pilot navigate through the fog.
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The pilot checked the radio compass to confirm the plane's heading during the storm.
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Engineers demonstrated how a radio compass can quickly locate emergency signals.
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Many ships rely on a radio compass for accurate navigation.
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The pilot relied on the radio compass to navigate through the stormy weather.
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During the sailing race, they used a radio compass to ensure they were heading in the right direction.
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The radio compass helped the captain find their way back to shore after getting lost at sea.
Synonyms
62
1.6
A tool that shows direction with a needle pointing north
1
6.5
A device that shows which direction a radio signal comes from
1
8.8
A compass that shows true north using a fast spinning wheel inside
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3.1
A tool with a needle that points toward the Earth's magnetic north to show direction
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4.1
A tool that shows you direction or position to help you find your way, for example a compass
A tool that finds the direction of incoming radio signals
A tool on a ship that shows direction by a needle pointing north
How Accurate
- Specialized
205
2.6
- Specialized
1
8.8
- Specialized
1
3.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and predictably derived from combining 'radio' (device detecting radio signals) with 'compass' (an instrument indicating direction): it denotes a compass that uses radio signals to determine direction. This noun-noun compound follows straightforward compositional patterns found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Radio compass comes from a simple image: a radio that points like a compass toward a signal. So, the name means a device that finds the 'direction' of radio signals to help 'navigate'.