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Compass Rose - definition(s)

compass rose - [symbology] A diagram of compass points drawn on a map or chart, subdivided clockwise from 0 to 360 degrees with 0 indicating true north. On older maps and charts a compass rose was a decorated diagram of cardinal points, divided into 16 or 32 points.

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Source: esri, 26 February 2012 09:13:40, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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