An old drawing compass played a significant role in the history of cartography and navigation by allowing mapmakers to accurately draw circles and arcs, which were essential for creating detailed maps and navigation charts. This tool helped early explorers and navigators accurately plot their courses and understand the world's geography, leading to advancements in exploration and trade routes.
For navigation, it shows you what direction you are facing. In drawing, it is a device for drawing circles.
Cartography
cartography
The different ways of drawing maps are A. Scales B. Projections C. Legends D. Mercators
Although he never traveled himself he was a master of cartography drawing detailed maps from the explorations of others.
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If you are studying drawing or writing of the earth, you may be learning about geography or cartography. Geography focuses on the study of the Earth's physical features and atmosphere, while cartography is the practice of making maps.
a compass
A compass perhaps?
For drawing a circle.
A compass?
There are several different types of compass:magnetic compass, uses a light weight bar magnet on a pivotgyroscopic compass, uses a gyroscope (either mechanical or LASER ring)drawing compass, used to assist in drawing circles for drafting or artetc.