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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A line or mark on a compass that is aligned with the central axis of a moving body, especially a ship or aircraft, and represents the heading.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
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