Sentences with 'compasses'

Example sentences and phrases with the word compasses and other words derived from it.


« However, the Earth's magnetic pole has changed position throughout history, which is why compasses have not always pointed to the same north. »
« Reasonably effective compasses and a device for measuring latitude called an astrolabe came into European hands from the Middle East around 1400 as well. »
« Together with new compasses and the astrolabe, by the mid-15th century Europeans were able to make long-distance voyages that far exceeded their previous maximum ranges. »

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