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New page: A '''compass''' is a navigational tool which points due magnetic north, allowing travelers to find their way by inferring other directions and paths through the process of ''orienteeri...
A '''compass''' is a navigational tool which points due [[magnetic north]], allowing travelers to find their way by inferring other directions and paths through the process of ''orienteering''. Compasses, physically, are [[magnet|magnetized]] pieces of metal which, being magnetized, follow magnetic field lines to point to the north. The metal piece typically floats in liquid to ensure low-friction and accurate motion. Compasses were first used by [[Portugal|Portuguese]] explorers in the [[Age of Exploration]].
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