What does compas in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word compas in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use compas in French.
The word compas in French means compass, pair of compasses, compass, Compass, be able to judge size by sight, be able to judge distance by sight, beam compass. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word compas
compass, pair of compassesnom masculin (instrument de tracé) (geometry: UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Avec un compas, je dessine un cercle. Using a pair of compasses I draw a circle. |
compassnom masculin (Maritime (instrument de navigation) (navigation) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Sur un navire, le compas indique le nord magnétique. On a boat, the compass points to magnetic north. |
Compassnom masculin (symbole maçonnique) (Masonic) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le compas est l'une des trois « Grandes Lumières ». The Compass is one of the Three Great Lights of masonry. |
be able to judge size by sight, be able to judge distance by sightlocution verbale (figuré (savoir mesurer de visu) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
beam compassnom masculin (instrument de dessin de grands cercles) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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