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ALL meanings of beam compass

beam com·pass
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  • noun beam compass an instrument for drawing large circles or arcs, consisting of a horizontal beam along which two vertical legs slide 3
  • noun beam compass a compass having adjustable legs, set perpendicular to the paper and sliding along a horizontal bar so as to permit the drawing of large circles. 1
  • noun beam compass a device for creating circular curves, which has a central pivot pin, and an outer curb scribing point, connected by a horizontal beam. 0
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