An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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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.

See also: → magnetic; → needle.