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A compass housing is the frame within which a compass needle turns. The housing provides a stationary mechanical reference and also a protective enclosure within which the compass needle can pivot to align itself with the earth's magnetic field.
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What is the housing for ship's compass called?
The housing for a ship's compass is called a binnacle. It is typically a protective case that houses and protects the compass from interference and elements while still allowing it to be easily viewed and accessed by the ship's crew.
Why is it a bad idea to make the compass housing out of iron?
Iron is magnetic
What is a bittacle?
A bittacle is an obsolete term for a binnacle - a wooden housing for a ship's compass.
Does the red arrow on a compass point to were i am?
Half of the needle is painted red to indicate the direction of North. The red orienting arrow is marked on the floor of the housing. It rotates with the housing when the dial is turned. You use it to orient a compass to a map.
What is a binnacle?
A binnacle is a wooden housing for the ship's compass, with corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements.
What characteristics of iron would make it a bad material for the housing around A compass?
Iron reacts with oxygen and water to form rust. Not a good thing for a compass.
Where is the thermostat on a 2.4 Jeep Compass?
The thermostat is under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine.
Is there a binnacle on an airplane?
No, while airplanes have both magnetic and gyro compases, they are not contained in a binnacle. The binnacle was the compass holding housing on ship which allowed the compass to stay level when the ship moved with the waves
Where is the thermostat located in a 2009 Jeep Compass?
There are two under the housing on the driver side of the cylinder head.There are two under the housing on the driver side of the cylinder head.
What characteristic of iron would it a bad material for the housing around a compass?
It could not be used because it attracts magnets and a compass is a specialist form of magnet, utilising the magnetic properties of the earth to give a reading. Compass housings are invariably made of brass, aluminium or plastic.
Where is the thermostat in the jeep compass?
There are two under the plastic housing on the driver side of the cylinder head.There are two under the plastic housing on the driver side of the cylinder head.
What characteristic of iron would make it a bad material for housing a compass?
It is magnetic and would throw off your little dial
