beam compass

English

a beam compass (left) and a regular compass (right)

Noun

beam compass (plural beam compasses)

1. a device for creating circular curves, which has a central pivot pin, and an outer curb scribing point, connected by a horizontal beam

Hypernyms

• compass
• pair of compasses

Related terms

• compass
• pair of compasses

See also

• dividers
• calipers