EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
compás, m. (gs. & npl. -áis, gpl. ~). Compass. 1. (a) (Pair of) compasses. ~ comhréireach, cosaltach, proportional, bow, compasses. (b) ~ maighnéadach, magnetic compass. ~ stiúrtha, mairnéalaigh, steering, mariner’s, compass. Cairt chompáis, compass card. Airde an chompáis, the points of the compass. An ~ a ghabháil, to box the compass. 2. Circumference, limit. I g~, (i) within the compass (of), (ii) properly set. As ~, out of order; (of boat) off course; out of measure, (of prices, etc.) exorbitant.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ an chompáis, variation of the compass.
An compás a cheartú, to adjust the compass.
~ compáis, regulation of compass.
Gléas, crann, compás, stiúrtha, steering-gear, -column, -compass.
~ (chompáis), (compass) bearing.