"prismatic compass" meaning in All languages combined

See prismatic compass on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prismatic compasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prismatic compass (plural prismatic compasses)
  1. A compass, equipped with a small prism, that allows the heading to be read while sighting
    Sense id: en-prismatic_compass-en-noun-f4Ntx1co Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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  ],
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    }
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  "pos": "noun",
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        },
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        }
      ],
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        "A compass, equipped with a small prism, that allows the heading to be read while sighting"
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "prism",
          "prism"
        ],
        [
          "heading",
          "heading"
        ],
        [
          "sighting",
          "sighting"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "prismatic compass"
}

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      "form": "prismatic compasses",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
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        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
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        "Pages with entries"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A compass, equipped with a small prism, that allows the heading to be read while sighting"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "prism",
          "prism"
        ],
        [
          "heading",
          "heading"
        ],
        [
          "sighting",
          "sighting"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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