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La boussole
A traditional navigation tool. While GPS is common, hikers are still taught to use a boussole in French scouting and outdoor clubs.
Examples in context
L'aiguille de la boussole indique toujours le nord.
The compass needle always points north.
Il a perdu sa boussole dans la montagne.
He lost his compass in the mountains.
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