English Dictionary

box the compass

IPA（発音記号）

/bɒks ðə ˈkʌmpəs/

動詞

慣用表現

(nautical) To know, and demonstrate by reciting, the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North or East, both clockwise and anticlockwise.

日本語の意味

航海術において、磁気コンパスの32方位およびその間の方位を、北または東を起点に、順時針および逆時計回りの両方で正確に読み上げ、理解を示す行動を指す。

During the inspection, each seaman was required to box the compass, accurately reciting all thirty-two points and the quarter points both clockwise and anticlockwise.

点検の際、各乗組員はコンパスの32の方位と四分方位をすべて唱え、時計回りと反時計回りの両方で正確に示すことが求められた。

意味（1）

(nautical) To know, and demonstrate by reciting, the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North or East, both clockwise and anticlockwise.

While in the school-ships the boys would be instructed in the elements of an ordinary education, in addition to being taught to row, heave the lead, box the compass, go aloft, reef, steer, and work the guns.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.

boxes the compass （ present singular third-person ）

boxing the compass （ participle present ）

boxed the compass （ participle past ）

boxed the compass （ past ）