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941
compass calibration
See SWINGING SHIP.
942
compass card
That part of a COMPASS on which the direction graduations are placed. Also referred to as card.
943
compass compensation
See COMPENSATION OF MAGNETIC COMPASS.
944
compass corrector
See COMPENSATOR: MAGNETIC.
945
compass course
See COURSE.
946
compasses: pair of
See COMPASS.
947
compass meridian
See MERIDIAN.
948
compass needle(s)
Magnetized steel needle(s) of high RETENTIVITY that tends to keep north-south line of COMPASS CARD in MAGNETIC MERIDIAN.
949
compass north
See NORTH: COMPASS.
950
compass points
The 32 divisions of a COMPASS, at intervals of 11°1/4.
951
compass repeater
A device for repeating at a distance the indications of the MASTER COMPASS.
952
compass rose
A circle graduated in DEGREES clockwise from 0° (north) to 360° printed on a CHART for use as a PROTRACTOR. Compass roses are also placed ... more
A circle graduated in DEGREES clockwise from 0° (north) to 360° printed on a CHART for use as a PROTRACTOR. Compass roses are also placed at other convenient locations to facilitate measurements of directions. They may be oriented to the TRUE or the MAGNETIC NORTH.
953
compensate
(v.t.). To counteract an ERROR, as in an instrument; to counterbalance.
954
compensating coils
The coils placed near a MAGNETIC COMPASS to neutralize the effect of the vessel's degaussing system on the COMPASS.
955
compensation depth
See DEPTH.
956
compensation of magnetic compass
The process of neutralizing or reducing to a minimum the magnetic effects the vessel itself exerts on a MAGNETIC COMPASS. It is based on the... more
The process of neutralizing or reducing to a minimum the magnetic effects the vessel itself exerts on a MAGNETIC COMPASS. It is based on the principle that the magnetic effect of the iron and steel of the vessel can be counterbalanced by means of MAGNETS and SOFT IRON placed near the COMPASS. Also called compass adjustment, compass compensation, or magnetic compensation.
957
compensator: magnetic
A MAGNET, piece of SOFT IRON such as a sphere or iron bar, placed in a BINNACLE or in vicinity of a MAGNETIC COMPASS for reducing MAGNETIC D... more
A MAGNET, piece of SOFT IRON such as a sphere or iron bar, placed in a BINNACLE or in vicinity of a MAGNETIC COMPASS for reducing MAGNETIC DEVIATION to a minimum. Also called compass corrector or corrector magnet. See FLINDERS BAR, HEELING MAGNET, QUADRANTAL CORRECTORS.
958
compilation
In CARTOGRAPHY, the selection, assembly, and graphic presentation of all relevant information required for the preparation of a MAP or CHAR... more
In CARTOGRAPHY, the selection, assembly, and graphic presentation of all relevant information required for the preparation of a MAP or CHART, or a NEW EDITION or part thereof. Such information may be derived from other MAPS or CHARTS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, SURVEYS, new DATA, and other sources. In PHOTOGRAMMETRY, the production of a MAP (or portion of a MAP) from AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS and geodetic control data, by means of photogrammetric instruments. Sometimes called stereo compilation.
959
compilation diagram
See SOURCE DIAGRAM.
960
compiler
A program that translates programs from one programming language (source program) into another programming language (object program). Typica... more
A program that translates programs from one programming language (source program) into another programming language (object program). Typically the compiler translates from a higher, user understandable language to a lower, machine interpretable language.