A compass is an instrument which constantly indicates the direction of the magnetic meridian at the geographical site of reading, and it is more or less accurately directed to the world's magnetic north in our waters.
Ikhampasi sisixhobo esithi ngokuzinza sibonakalise indlela yeMeridiyani kamazibuthe kubume bendawo yokufunda, ayina mposiso ingako xa ibhekiswa kumazibuthe womhlaba wonke kumantla amanzi wethu.