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The compass is an ancient navigation tool used to determine geographic orientation, typically the direction of north. A magnet sensitive to the Earth's magnetic field aligns itself towards the magnetic north pole.

The classic compass consists of the magnetic needle, which is attached to a fixed stand, allowing it to align with the Earth's magnetic field. The needle reacts to the magnetic field, aligning itself along the line of magnetic forces. An indicator or scale can be used to read the angle between magnetic north and the direction indicated by the needle.

Today, technology has been integrated into many other navigation systems, but the compass remains an important tool for navigators, seafarers, wanderers, and adventurers who rely on the knowledge of directions and spatial orientation.