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In this modern digital world, solid state compass are becoming more popular. These use many of the electronic magnetic sensors which would calculate the accurate direction the compass is pointing.

Solid state compass

GPS compasses are rapidly replacing the use of other traditional compasses. However, most military and ships use the gyro compass or magnetic compass if GPS compass could not pick up enough satellite. Many hikers and drivers like this compass due to its relative reliability.

GPS compass

This compass relies on the direction of celestial bodies to find true north, which is used in many circumstances, mainly in the far north and south poles where magnetic compass would become erratic and gyro compass stops working

Astrocompass

It is a special type of compass developed in 19th century which determines the true north. The gyro compass is commonly used in large ships and in other circumstances where the accurate prediction of true north is needed

Gyro compass

It is a sophisticated device designed for highly accurate navigation. The prism sighting arrangement allows the user to read the compass bearings while seeing distant objects.

Prismatic compass

to indicate position where they pray

Qibla compass

an electromagnetic compass which solves the purpose of a conventional compass. The fluxgate compass is used in ships mainly for the purpose of steering. Since the compass is an electronic one, th errors is greatly

Fluxgate compass

of marine compass is commonly used in ships and boats. It uses a fixed needle, depending on the moving compass card for directional readings since the moving card absorbs much of the motion of the boat.

Card compass

This compass attaches to the user's thumb allowing the user to hold both the map and the compass in one hand while travelling at speed by bike or by cance

Thumb compass

The most common type of compass is the magnetic compass, which is used to determine the direction of magnetic north. It is the most affordable compass. This compass includes a magnifying lens for map reading, luminous components for low light conditions and different scales for world wide use

Base plate compass

What lines connect points of equal magnetic variation?

Isogonic Line

What lines connect points of no magnetic variation?

Agonic Line

What is the term used for which the magnetization of magnetic material is in a uniform direction?

Domain

What is the term used for magnetic properties similar to those of iron. In other words, you can make a magnet out of it?

Ferromagnetic materials

navigation equipment

Wilfred Feliciano · 16問 · 1年前

navigation equipment