bow compass
boʊ ˈkʌmpəs
Definition

Definition of bow compass - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
toolsTECH.compass with an arched plate for precise adjustmentsTECH.
  • The engineer preferred using a bow compass for detailed work.
2.
drafting instrumentTECH.drawing tool with adjustable legs for making circles or arcsTECH.
  • She used a bow compass to draw perfect circles on her blueprint..
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Images of bow compass

  • bow compass: compass with an arched plate for precise adjustments
    compass with an arched plate for precise adjustments
  • bow compass: drawing tool with adjustable legs for making circles or arcs
    drawing tool with adjustable legs for making circles or arcs

Expressions with bow

bow downv.
lower the head or body as a sign of respect or submission
The subjects would bow down as the king passed..
bow tov.
show respect or submission to someone
He had to bow to the king's decision.
bow outv.
withdraw from a commitment gracefully
He had to bow out of the event due to illness.
Cupid's bown.
bow carried by Cupid in mythology
Cupid's bow was poised to shoot an arrow at unsuspecting lovers..
take a bowv.
bow to acknowledge applause after a performance
The actor stepped forward to take a bow.
shot across the bown.
warning of negative consequences if actions continue
The manager's email was a shot across the bow to the team.

Expressions with compass

lost one's compassv.
lose sense of purpose or direction in life or decisions
After the job loss, she lost her compass and felt confused.
beyond someone's compassadj.
outside the range of someone's understanding or ability
The math problem was beyond his compass.
beyond the compass ofprep.
outside the range of understanding or knowledge
Quantum physics is beyond the compass of many students.
compass needlen.
needle that shows direction in a compass
He watched the compass needle to find his way.
compass pointn.
any of the directions marked on a compass
The ship sailed towards the northeast compass point.
moral compassn.
person's ability to judge what is right and wrong
Her strong moral compass guided her decisions.
compass northn.
direction indicated by a compass needle
The hiker checked the compass north before proceeding.
compass rosen.
circular figure on maps or charts showing directions
The compass rose on the map points north.
point the compassv.
adjust the compass to a specific direction
He pointed the compass north before starting the hike.
points of the compassn.
the named directions shown on a compass for navigation
The map shows all the points of the compass.

Terms related to bow compass

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
archedcompassdrawinginstrumentplateprecisetoolcaliperdividergeometrymeasuringprotractor

Examples of bow compass in a sentence

  • In drafting, a bow compass ensures precision.
  • The architect always carried a bow compass in his toolkit.
  • In geometry class, we learned to use a bow compass for drawing circles.

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  1. French:compas à archet, compas, ...
  2. German:Bogenkompass, Zirkel, ...
  3. Italian:compasso a arco, compasso a punte, ...
  4. Spanish:compás de arco, compás de puntas, ...
  5. Portuguese:compasso de precisão, compasso de arco, ...
  6. Chinese:弓形圆规, 弹簧圆规, ...
  7. Japanese:弓形コンパス, コンパス, ...
  8. Arabic:فِرْجَارٌ قَوْسِيٌّ, فِرْجَار رَسْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְוּגָּה, מַחְגָּה, ...
  10. Russian:дуговой циркуль, циркуль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дуговий компас, циркуль, ...
  12. Hindi:बो कंपास, धनुष कम्पास, ...

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