(DoD, NATO) A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). compass rose. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/compass_rose/definitions/1960948 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "compass rose" http://smartdefine.org/compass_rose/definitions/1960948 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, compass rose, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/compass_rose/definitions/1960948>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "compass rose" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/compass_rose/definitions/1960948> |