compass rose

American  

noun

1. Navigation. a circle divided into 32 points or 360° numbered clockwise from true or magnetic north, printed on a chart or the like as a means of determining the course of a vessel or aircraft.

2. a similar design, often ornamented, used on maps to indicate the points of the compass.

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compass rose British  

noun

1. a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north

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Example Sentences

One extraordinary map from 1834 shown in the book compares the lengths of the world’s rivers in lines that branch outward from a central compass rose.

From The Wall Street Journal

In politics it's usually prudent to under-promise and over-deliver, said Marci Surkes, chief strategy officer at public affairs firm Compass Rose and a former policy director to Carney's predecessor, Justin Trudeau.

From BBC

"It is impossible to overstate the impact of the president's actions on Canadian politics, on Canadian psyche, on Canadian business," said Marci Surkes, chief strategy officer at public affairs firm Compass Rose and a former policy director to ex-prime minister Justin Trudeau.

From BBC

“How dare you accuse me of such a thing. It's my nightshift this week. Not my job to babysit runaways. I tell the star messengers what to do and make sure the compass rose tower is functioning.”

From Literature

The Seattle-based cartography company turns 50 this year, providing proof as clear as the compass rose that the hard-copy map is not going the way of the phone book.

From Seattle Times