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Compass roses

Scope note

Circular representations on maps and navigational charts of the points of the compass, often including both true and magnetic directions; originally used to assist mariners in navigation, now most commonly decorative in nature.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000255315

Term used for

roses (compass roses)

Equivalent Terms used

compass rose

Created

13yrs ago

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