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English: Compass rose.
Español: Rosa de los vientos.
Italiano: Rosa dei venti.
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svg version of Image:Compass-rose-pale.png, made to look similar to Image:Reinel compass rose.svg.

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01:59, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

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Fibonacci

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