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What is the mapping navigation and construction in astrolabe?
From Greek astron "star" and lambanein "to take". It permits astral navigation and mapmaking.
How did the astrolabe help the navigation?
It farted
What were two inventions that improved navigation?
the compass and the astrolabe.
What is more important to a ship a caravel astrolabe or magnetic compass?
Both the caravel astrolabe and the magnetic compass are important navigation tools for a ship, but the magnetic compass is generally considered more crucial. The compass provides a reliable and constant indication of the ship's direction, allowing for accurate navigation even when visibility is limited. The caravel astrolabe, on the other hand, is used to measure the altitude of celestial objects to determine latitude, and while it is helpful for navigation, it is not as essential as the magnetic compass.
What navigation instrument is used to determine a ship's position at sea?
Astrolabe.
What are the instruments in navigation?
the instruments in navigation are gps's, kamals, sextants, cross staff, back staff, mariners astrolabe, quadrant, and octants :)
What is the construction in astrolabe?
Greek astron "star" and lambanein "to take".
How did the navigation acts the construction of canals?
The Navigation Acts affected the construction of canals cheaper.
What did the astrolabe navigation device use to determne direction latitude and local time?
the sun
Instrument for taking altitude of sun or stars?
The sextant is used in celestial navigation.
How did the navigation acts effect the construction of canals?
The Navigation Acts effected the construction of canals because they made canals cheaper to build.
What are 4 inventions developed during the renaissance which made navigation easier?
compass, astrolabe cross-staff, back-staff
