mariners' compasses

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Scope note
Navigational compasses consisting of a pivoted compass card, usually with 8, 16, or 32 equal divisions, set in a gimbal-mounted nonferrous metal bowl.
mariners' compasses
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024