The phrase "a compass to help" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a tool or guide that provides direction or assistance in a particular situation.
Example: "In times of uncertainty, a compass to help navigate life's challenges can be invaluable."
Alternatives: "a guide to assist" or "a tool for guidance".
Use a compass to help you if you wish; professional artists do!
: Sharks' heads are covered with hundreds of gel-filled pores called Ampullae of Lorenzini, which help detect the electrical field of prey and act like a compass to help navigate using the earth's magnetic fields.
Prayer mats are available that contain a compass to help locate the Qibla.
Bring along a compass to help you find things in the night sky, including reference stars by which to initially orient a "go-to" telescope.
He calls it a moral compass to help confused youngsters.
The New Yorker, February 28 , 1948P. 19 Note on the Mood of the Modern Child: A late-afternoon radio show has recently been offering "a handy pocket compass to help you find your way when your kiking or out-camping".
By Ben Grauer and Brendan Gill The New Yorker, February 28 , 1948P. 19 Note on the Mood of the Modern Child: A late-afternoon radio show has recently been offering "a handy pocket compass to help you find your way when your kiking or out-camping".
At this point, the study only hypothesizes that dogs and other mammals possess a sixth sense for magnetic fields, but it would come as no real surprise that dogs, often celebrated for their tracking abilities, might actually have a built-in compass to help steer them on their way.
Fall migrants also use a time-compensated sun compass to help them navigate in the south/southwesterly direction [ 4- 6].
Migrants also use a time-compensated sun compass to help them navigate in the south/southwesterly direction en route for Mexico.
