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compass card
/ˈkʌmpəs kɑːrd/

The circular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points or rhumbs.

v
vpreposition
/viː/

Against; in opposition to.

spirals
/ˈspaɪrəlz/

To move along the path of a spiral or helix.

to and fros
/tuː ænd frɒs/ /tə ənd frɑːs/

The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.

endwise
endwiseadjective
/ˈɛndwaɪz/ /ˈɛnˌdwaɪz/

On-end; upright; pertaining or relating to the end.

counterrotates
/ˌkaʊntərˈroʊteɪts/

To rotate in the opposite direction.

"The two fans counterrotates, creating a gentle breeze in the room. "

right-about
/ˌraɪt əˈbaʊt/

A 180-degree turn towards the right (especially of troops)

rhumb line
/ˈrʌm laɪn/

A line that cuts all meridians at the same angle, the path of a vessel that maintains a constant compass direction.

about-facing
/əˈbaʊtˌfeɪsɪŋ/

To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction

spun
spunverb
/ˈspʌn/

To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

go back
/ɡoʊ bæk/ /ɡəʊ bæk/

To return to a place after having been there at a previous time.

wind
windnoun
/ˈwaɪnd/ /waɪnd/

A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds".

ahead of
ahead ofpreposition
/əˈhɛd əv/ /əˈhɛd ɒv/ /əˈhɛd ʌv/

In front of.

head-to-head
/hɛd.tu.hɛd/

Facing one another.

gang
gangnoun
/ɡæŋ/

A going, journey; a course, path, track.

cast
castverb
/kæst/

To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

runner
runnernoun
/ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/

The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by licence of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes.

curved
curvedverb
/kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/

To cause to swerve from a straight course.

sniping
/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/

To move the ball quickly in a different direction.

aline
alineverb
/æˈlaɪn/

To form a line; to fall into line.