Precision, Measurement & Control
Marine magnetic compass
A marine magnetic compass uses a magnetised element to indicate magnetic north. A shipboard installation keeps the compass level and may include devices to compensate for the vessel’s own magnetic effects. The Tianjin exhibition p...
About this artifact
A marine magnetic compass uses a magnetised element to indicate magnetic north. A shipboard installation keeps the compass level and may include devices to compensate for the vessel’s own magnetic effects. The Tianjin exhibition places these instruments alongside other tools used to establish a ship’s heading.
Sources & image credits
Photograph of an illustrative example of this technology. The image does not identify the individual museum exhibit.
Image: Dobbie McInnes Sterring Compass.jpg
Creator: DYVER
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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