An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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compass needle
  سوزن ِ قطبنما   
suzan-e qotbnemâ (#)

Fr.: aiguille de compas magnétique   

The needle in a → magnetic compass.

→ compass; → needle.

magnetic needle
  سوزن ِ مغناتیسی   
suzan-e meqnâtisi

Fr.: aiguille aimantée   

A slender → magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the Earth's → magnetic pole.

→ magnetic; → needle.

needle
  سوزن   
suzan (#)

Fr.: aiguille   

A slender pointed piece of metal, usually steel. → magnetic needle.

M.E. nedle, O.E. naeðlæ, nedlæ (cf. O.S. nathla, O.N. nal, O.Fris. nedle, O.H.G. nadala, Ger. Nadel); PIE root *(s)ne- "to sew, to spin;" cf. Skt. snayati "wraps up;" Gk. nein "to spin;" L. nere "to spin."

Suzan, Mid.Pers. sôzan, sucan, related to sok "pointed stick for driving cattle;" Av. sūkā- "needle;" cf. Skt. sūcī- "sting;" L. cuneus "wedge;" PIE base kū- "sharp; spike."