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vernier compass
A surveyor's compass with a vernier, used for measuring angles without the use of the magnetic needle by means of a compensating adjustment made for magnetic variation.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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