compass card in English
noun
1
a circular rotating card showing the 32 principal bearings, forming the indicator of a magnetic compass.
Compass makers compensate for dip error by intentionally unbalancing the compass card / magnet assembly to the degree needed to provide optimum accuracy in a range of latitudes.
noun
mariner's compass
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1. Even without a compass card, there are techniques that use the sun as a compass
2. The liquid helps to support the weight of the compass card, and also dampens oscillation.
3. The compass card will swing back when attitude is stabilised after the turn - Overshoot your heading.
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