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  2. File:Compass and map.jpg - Wikipedia

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  3. File:Political Compass standard model.svg - Wikipedia

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    English: Political compass - two-axis political spectrum chart with a horizontal socio-economic axis and a vertical socio-cultural axis, and ideologically representative political colours in each quadrant − a frequently used model of the political spectrum based on Hans Eysenck (1956)

  4. Transparency (graphic) - Wikipedia

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    This image shows the results of overlaying each of the above transparent PNG images on a background color of #6080A0. Note the gray fringes on the letters of the middle image. This shows how the above images would look when, for example, editing them. The grey and white check pattern would be converted into transparency.

  5. File:Aero Magnetic Compass.jpg - Wikipedia

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  6. File:Square compasses.svg - Wikipedia

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    English: The Square and Compasses is one of the most prominent symbols of Freemasonry. The "G" in the middle represents God, otherwise known inside Lodges as "The Grand Geometrician of the Universe", since Freemasonry demands belief in no specific faith, simply a belief in a "Supreme Being".

  7. Luopan - Wikipedia

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    The luopan or geomantic compass is a Chinese magnetic compass, also known as a feng shui compass. It is used by a feng shui practitioner to determine the precise direction of a structure, place or item. Luo Pan contains a lot of information and formulas regarding its functions. The needle points towards the south magnetic pole.

  8. Compass - Wikipedia

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    A modern military compass, with included sight device for aligning. A compass is a device that shows the cardinal directions used for navigation and geographic orientation. It commonly consists of a magnetized needle or other element, such as a compass card or compass rose, which can pivot to align itself with magnetic north.

  9. History of the compass - Wikipedia

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    Song dynasty figurine of a man holding a compass. The compass is a magnetometer used for navigation and orientation that shows direction in regards to the geographic cardinal points. The structure of a compass consists of the compass rose, which displays the four main directions on it: East (E), South (S), West (W) and North (N). The angle ...