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A "compass rose" is an illustration such as the one on this page, showing the points of the compass.
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The main directions: north, south, east, west are called the "cardinal points" of the compass. |
Always look for the compass rose, or perhaps a "north arrow", to see in which direction an image is oriented. North isn't always to the top, although that is a popular convention.
2006-09-03 |