magnetic needle

汉语翻译

【化】 磁针

英语解释

名词 magnetic needle:

a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole

例句

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 magnetic field of Earth.指南针用于确定地理方向的设备，通常包括一个或多个水平安装或悬挂的磁针，可在枢轴上自由活动直到与地球磁场在一条线上