The line with which a compass aligns is called the magnetic meridian. This line indicates the direction of the Earth's magnetic field at a specific location. Compasses point towards magnetic north, which is generally close to, but not the same as, true north, due to the Earth's magnetic field being irregular.
The line with which a compass aligns is called "magnetic north." This term refers to the direction that a compass points, which is toward the Earth's magnetic north pole. Unlike true north, which is the geographic North Pole, magnetic north can vary based on geographic location due to the Earth's magnetic field fluctuations. This alignment helps navigators determine direction and orientation.
a compass is called "une boussole" (fem.) in French.
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The name of the line for the compass alignment is the index line. The line and the numbers around the outside edge can be used to plot a course to a distant object.
The line with which a compass aligns is called "magnetic north." This term refers to the direction that a compass points, which is toward the Earth's magnetic north pole. Unlike true north, which is the geographic North Pole, magnetic north can vary based on geographic location due to the Earth's magnetic field fluctuations. This alignment helps navigators determine direction and orientation.
The language with which Compass aligns is called "Compass Language." It is designed to facilitate communication between users and various components in the Compass system, enhancing usability and integration. The language focuses on simplifying interactions and improving user experience in navigation and information retrieval.
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The compass used to find direction at sea is called a magnetic compass. It consists of a magnetized needle that aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, indicating north. Navigators often use variations of this compass, such as the gyrocompass, which is less affected by magnetic interference and is used for more precise navigation on ships.
It is a permanent magnet. Electromagnets(as the name suggests) requires an electric source to become a magnet, when the power source is turned off it will not function as a magnet.
another name is a rose compass
sailor
d0uchbag invented the compass
where did the name "compass rose" come from?