compass im Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Übersetzungen für compass im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

I.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] SUBST

1. compass (gen):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT

compas m

the points of the compass

les points mpl cardinaux

2. compass:

compass (extent)

étendue f

compass (range, scope)

portée f

compass (range, scope)

rayon m

within the narrow compass of our research

dans le champ restreint de nos recherches

within the compass of this article/the law

dans les limites de cet article/la loi

the concept is beyond the compass of most minds

le concept dépasse la portée de la plupart des esprits

3. compass MUS:

compass

étendue f

II.compasses SUBST

compasses Plsubst:

a pair of compasses

un compas

III.compass [Brit ˈkʌmpəs, Am ˈkəmpəs] VERB trans liter

1. compass (encircle):

compass

encercler, entourer

2. compass (comprehend):

compass

saisir, appréhender

3. compass (go around) archaic:

compass earth, oceans

faire le tour de

bow compass SUBST

bow compass

compas m à balustre

compass card SUBST

compass card

rose f des vents

compass bearing SUBST

compass bearing

relèvement m au compas

compass course SUBST

compass course

route f magnétique

compass point SUBST

compass point

point m de la boussole

radio compass SUBST

radio compass

radiocompas m

compass rose SUBST

compass rose

rose f des vents

prismatic compass SUBST

prismatic compass

boussole f à prisme

beam compass SUBST

beam compass

compas m à verge

compass im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für compass im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

compass <-es> [ˈkʌmpəs] SUBST

1. compass (direction-finding device):

compass

boussole f

compass NAUT, TECH

compas m

2. compass no Pl form (range):

compass

portée f

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge

être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers

être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

3. compass MUS:

compass

registre m

Übersetzungen für compass im Französisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

Weitere Übersetzungen und typische Wortverbindungen mit dem Suchbegriff

boussole

compass

compas

compass

les quatre points cardinaux

the four points of the compass

compass Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge

être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's powers

être en dehors du pouvoir de qn

the four points of the compass

les quatre points cardinaux

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

The markings are virtually unchanged from the "shi" to the first magnetic compasses.

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A surveyor by trade, his patents cover a wide area of devices and activities including compasses, skis, surveying, engines and farming.

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The expedition eschewed the use of modern technology including compasses and toilet paper, and only took the same provisions as were aboard the original ship.

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The thunderstorm and the high iron ore content of the surrounding hills played havoc with compasses and navigation.

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Rulers, protractors and compasses can be taken into the examination.

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In the early modern period, dry compasses were suspended in gimbals.

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Simple compasses of this type show directions in a frame of reference in which the directions of the magnetic poles are due north and south.

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The sentiments and actions expressed were completely out of our control and in no way represent the band members' view points or moral compasses.

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The squadron developed means of polar navigation necessary due to the unreliability of magnetic compasses, and many existing maps of the region were unreliable.

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After declinating the ship's magnetic compasses, the ship sailed south for her shakedown cruise.

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