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-it used to be called the south pointing fish.
-the circle part of a dry compass is heaven, while the plate is earth.
-before people used it for navigation, they used it for fortune telling.
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What are facts about compasses?
A compass uses magnetic fields to direct the needle which points north. From this we derive South or East or west.add. In detail, your compass knows nothing of the Earth's North or South (magnetic) Poles. It aligns itself with the lines of magnetic force at your locality.megnate in compass oppose the megnate of the earth.
Can you show the picture of compass?
compass
What is the difference between a copass and a compass rose?
If you mean the difference between a compass and a compass rose: The compass is the complete instrument. The compass rose is the degree wheel printed under the needle.
What year was the compass invented in?
The compass was made in 1300.
What was the first compass made out of?
the first compass was made from wood
What are facts about a compass rose?
wow
History of the Chinese compass facts?
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What are facts about compasses?
A compass uses magnetic fields to direct the needle which points north. From this we derive South or East or west.add. In detail, your compass knows nothing of the Earth's North or South (magnetic) Poles. It aligns itself with the lines of magnetic force at your locality.megnate in compass oppose the megnate of the earth.
What are facts that proves the earth is a magnet?
- A compass needle always aligns along the north-south line - The earth stays in its orbit
What are facts about the first compass?
they helped jade hunters find their way back. The circle part of the dry compass is heaven, while the plate is earth. it was called the south pointing fish it wasnt used for navigation until later, it was used for fortune telling.
Is gyrosyn compass a combination of magnetic compass and artificial horizon?
No,a Gyrosyn compass is a combination of a Magnetic compass and Direct reading compass.
How do you compass?
compass
Tool used to draw circles and arcs?
Compass compass compass
What is the moveable bar in a compass called?
A compass magnet or a compass needle.
What is the principle of compass surveying?
The prismatic compass is a type of compass use for survering a land.
What part of a map will tell you about direction?
idk i belive the compass
Does a compass use mangnetism?
A magnetic compass does. Though there are other types of compass that do not
