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What is more important to a ship a caravel astrolabe or magnetic compass?
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∙ 10y ago
The ancient mariners were very effective at navigating with just a compass.
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∙ 10y ago
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.
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What technology helped explorers?
Magnetic Compass Astrolabe Portolani Portuguese Caravel
When did Prince Henry the Navigstor invent the caravel the compass and the astrolabe?
in the 1400s
Which invention is more important the astrolabe or the magnetic compass why?
In my opinion I think the magnetic compass is more important because It made worldwide travel easier and encouraged more exploration.
Name two tools that improved sailing and explain why they were important?
the magnetic compass and the astrolabe because it lead them to were they wanted to go
What was franciscos Pizarros technolagy?
he used an astrolabe and most importantly a magnetic compass
What where All what advances in technology contributed to the Age of Exploration?
Help which one is it A) a mariner's compass B) circumnavigation C) the astrolabe D) the caravel
Why is the magnetic compass so important?
why was a magnetic compass so important
What were the two navigational instruments in Prince Henry school?
compass, and the astrolabe
What two devices did Prince Henry the navigator use while sailing?
the astrolabe and magnetic compass
What three inventions was Prince Henry the navigator known for?
HE invented the carval,which was a ship used specificly for sailing
Which new technology helped MOST with exploration of American in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Caravel's, Magnetic Compass, & Astrolabes were a few of many advances in 15th century. The Carvel's were fast small ships that Columbus used to bring him & his 90 men to Asia, which brought him to USA! Mangnetic compass OBVIOUSSSLY worked as a regular compass pointing you north south east or west, an Astrolabe was a Navigational instrument used to determine latitude. shipbuilding, navigation, and military technology.
What order did aircraft navigational compass cartography and astrolabe come in?
Cartography navigational compass astrolabe aircraft
