compass rose
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkʌm.pəs ˌrəʊz/ us/ˈkʌm.pəs ˌroʊz/
罗盘玫瑰
a round design with four or eight pointed lines coming from the centre showing the points of the compass (north, south, east, west, etc.), printed on a map, for example
A stone compass rose is set into the courtyard. 一个石制罗盘玫瑰镶嵌在庭院中。
The floor is painted with a red and yellow compass rose, such as you might see on a map.
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- The concrete driveways in the area feature designs ranging from compass roses to horses.
- The plates are decorated with a ship, a compass rose, and a commemorative logo.
- The straight lines criss-crossing the chart are similar to the compass rose displayed on later maps and charts.