compass error
ˈkʌmpəs ˈɛrər
Definition

Definition of compass error - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
navigationTECH.the angle difference between magnetic compass and true northTECH.
  • The pilot adjusted for compass error during the flight.
deviation variation
2.
magnetic interferenceTECH.error in compass reading due to magnetic interferenceTECH.
  • The compass error increased near the large metal structure.
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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.

Expressions with error

fat-finger errorn.
mistake made by pressing wrong key
He sent the email to the wrong person due to a fat-finger error.
schoolboy errorn.
basic mistake made by someone inexperienced
He made a schoolboy error in the final match.
error outv.
stop working because of a mistake
The system might error out during the update.
by trial and erroradv.
learning by trying different methods
She solved the puzzle by trial and error.
room for errorn.
margin allowed for mistakes in a process
The project plan includes room for error.
see the error of one's waysv.
understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken
He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.
margin for errorn.
allowance for mistakes in a process or activity
The project plan includes a margin for error.
error crept inexp.
mistake appeared slowly in writing or speaking
An error crept in during the final edit of the report.
typing errorn.
mistake made when pressing the wrong keys while typing
There was a typing error in the email address.
trial-and-errorn.
gaining knowledge through repeated attempts
His success was due to trial-and-error.

Terms related to compass error

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erroneouserroneouslyanglecompassdifferenceerrormagneticnavigationnorthtrueanomalydeviation

Terms with compass error included in their meaning

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deviationn.
navigation
error in compass reading
quadrantal errorn.
navigation
error in compass reading due to aircraft's magnetic field

Examples of compass error in a sentence

  • The compass error was minimal, ensuring a smooth journey.
  • The pilot adjusted for the compass error.
  • They had to account for the compass error during navigation.

View all translations of compass error

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  1. French:écart de compas, erreur de compas, ...
  2. German:Kompassfehler, magnetische Störung, ...
  3. Italian:errore della bussola, ...
  4. Spanish:error de compás, error de brújula, ...
  5. Portuguese:erro de bússola, erro da bússola, ...
  6. Chinese:罗盘误差, 指南针误差, ...
  7. Japanese:コンパス誤差, 磁気干渉による誤差, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطَأُ الْبُوصْلَةِ, انحراف البوصلة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁגִיאַת מַצְפֵּן, טָעוּת מַצְפֵן, ...
  10. Russian:ошибка компаса, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відхилення компаса, похибка компаса, ...
  12. Hindi:कंपास त्रुटि, चुंबकीय हस्तक्षेप से त्रुटि, ...
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