A slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a low-friction mounting; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole. 在低磨擦力的磁性罗盘内悬挂的小的磁体;确定地球磁极的方向。
The direction of the earth's magnetic pole, to which the north-seeking pole of a magnetic needle points when free from local magnetic influence. 地球磁极的方向,当不受当地磁场影响时,用来寻找北方磁极指示的方向。