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A compass is a great tool for navigation because you can use it by itself to head in a straight line or just know what direction is which. If you use a map with a compass then you can use triangulation. This is where you orientate the map and then find three points and draw a line from them towards you based on their direction from the compass. This will tell you where you are and from this you can determine the direction to travel. All of this though was replaced with the invention of the GPS. This is a link about triangulation but they have images which might help understand better http://www.ussartf.org/compass_basics.htm.
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What kind of navigation uses the stars and a compass?
a map if it has a compass rose on it
What is bassic navigation principle?
The basic principle in Navigation is to plot the path from where you are, to where you wish to go. This would be practiced by backpackers, ship's Captains, Aircraft, etc. You will probably use some instrumental aid, such as map and compass, a GPS system, an inertial navigation system, and so on.
Which Chinese invention revolutionized maritime navigation?
The compass. The ancient Chinese invented the compass and revolutionized maritime (ocean / water) navigation.
What will happen without compass?
A compass is a very useful navigation device, without it you may get lost.
What is the word for using a compass?
When you are using a compass you are navigating to a certain point. So it could be navigation.
What were two inventions that improved navigation?
the compass and the astrolabe.
What is a Navigation tool invented by the Chinese in the 1400s?
Compass
What is a navigation tool with a needle?
A compass fits this definition.
What is a navigation instrument that starts with c?
Compass Rose
Which part of the lensatic compass contains the sighting wire or front sight and two luminous sighting slots or dots udes for night navigation?
The part of the lensatic compass that contains the sighting wire or front sight, along with two luminous sighting slots or dots for night navigation, is called the "lens" or "sighting lens." This component allows the user to align the compass with a distant object to take accurate bearings. The luminous features aid visibility in low-light conditions, enhancing navigation during nighttime.
How did compass aid in exploration?
it didnt
What kind of force allows a navigation compass to work?
A navigation compass works based on the force of Earth's magnetic field. The compass needle is magnetized and aligns itself with the magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic North Pole.
