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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/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/ˈɛndwaɪz/ /ˈɛnˌdwaɪz/
On-end; upright; pertaining or relating to the end.
counterrotates/ˌkaʊntərˈroʊteɪts/
To rotate in the opposite direction.
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/ˈspʌn/
To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.