We had not the least idea of the distance, but we knew the direction by a pocket compass.

One could quite easily get lost because not all trails in Kosovo are marked, which is why one needs to carry a magnetic pocket compass.

The basic problem, as posed by the charts and my pocket compass, was simple enough.

You've got that pocket compass of yours, Peter, haven't you?

For five miles I rode south, striking a tinder from time to time to look at my pocket compass.

The surveying was done using a pocket compass and tapeline for measuring instruments.

I've got my pocket compass here, but we must have something to measure off the feet when we have found the peg.

While you're gone I'll pace off the distance marked on the paper with my pocket compass here.

His father once showed him a pocket compass; Einstein realized that there must be something causing the needle to move, despite the apparent "empty space".

He carried a pocket compass, allowed him since the Tassui knew of a crude version among the legionaries.