Compass rose
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This article is about figure used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions. For the meteorological graphic, see Wind rose. For the evenly spaced set of horizontal directions, see points of the compass.
Not to be confused with Compass rose network.
A compass rose, sometimes called a wind rose, rose of the winds or compass star, is a figure on a compass, map, nautical chart, or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) and their intermediate points. It is also the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional magnetic compass. Today, a form of compass rose is found on, or featured in, almost all navigation systems, including nautical charts, non-directional beacons (NDB), VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) systems, global-positioning systems (GPS), and similar equipment.