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2. Compass (drawing tool) - Wikipedia

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   A beam compass and a regular compass Using a compass A compass with an extension accessory for larger circles A bow compass capable of drawing the smallest possible circles. A compass, also commonly known as a pair of compasses, is a technical drawing instrument that can be used for inscribing circles or arcs.

3. Compass - Wikipedia

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   Soldier using a prismatic compass to get an azimuth. Compass navigation in conjunction with a map (terrain association) requires a different method. To take a map bearing or true bearing (a bearing taken in reference to true, not magnetic north) to a destination with a protractor compass, the edge of the compass is placed on the map so that it

4. Orienteering - Wikipedia

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   Orienteering is a group of sports that involve using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map , usually a specially prepared orienteering map , which they use to find control points . [ 1 ]

5. Direction determination - Wikipedia

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   Direction determination refers to the ways in which a cardinal direction or compass point can be determined in navigation and wayfinding.The most direct method is using a compass (magnetic compass or gyrocompass), but indirect methods exist, based on the Sun path (unaided or by using a watch or sundial), the stars, and satellite navigation.

6. Facts I didn't know about navigating by map, compass ... - AOL

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   May 7—You can read maps for years and not see all the information they have to offer. I should know. As a hiker, I rely on maps to help me confidently explore trails.

7. Thumb compass - Wikipedia

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   Thumb compasses are also often transparent so that an orienteer can hold a map in the hand with the compass and see the map through the compass. Thumb compasses attach to one's thumb using a small elastic band. The first commercially successful orienteering thumb compass was the Norcompass, introduced by Suunto in 1983. [1]

8. Bearing (navigation) - Wikipedia

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   It should be very close to the magnetic bearing. The difference between a magnetic bearing and a compass bearing is the deviation caused to the compass by ferrous metals and local magnetic fields generated by any variety of vehicle or shipboard sources (steel vehicle bodies/frames or vessel hulls, ignition systems, etc.) [4]

9. Cardinal direction - Wikipedia

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   Direction determination refers to the ways in which a cardinal direction or compass point can be determined in navigation and wayfinding.The most direct method is using a compass (magnetic compass or gyrocompass), but indirect methods exist, based on the Sun path (unaided or by using a watch or sundial), the stars, and satellite navigation.