magnetic needle(n = noun.artifact) - a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole;
is a kind of magnet
is a part of magnetic compass

   A slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a low-friction mounting; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole. [WordNet 1.5]

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