意味(日本語)

範囲、羅針盤 ◇com(＝together) ＝ 二つの脚で歩くもの

語源

• pass- : L.passus =a step（歩み）, stretch(伸び), L.pandere = to stretch(伸ばす, 広げる)

意味(英語)

• (noun) A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field.
• (noun) Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
• (noun) A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned. Also called pair of compasses.
• (noun) An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference: outside the compass of the fence. See Synonyms at circumference.
• (noun) A restricted space or area: four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.

例文

• Agreed with hengst, just another thing to add on, if his compass is the type (as most are) with a rotating housing, he cant use the marking within the housing to keep on his original bearing, otherwise mistakes in shooting short bearings could result in compounding misdirection.