Points of the compass
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title:
Points of the compass
text:
The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each separated by 90 degrees, and secondarily divided by four ordinal (intercardinal) directions—northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest—each located halfway between two cardinal directions. Some disciplines such as meteorology and navigation further divide the compass with a
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description:
Directional divisions marked on a compass
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points_of_the_compass
date created:
2003-10-12T04:01:20Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T19:50:42Z
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