| binnacle |
the nonmagnetic stand or case that supports or encloses a ship's compass. |
| cardinal points |
the four main points of the compass; north, east, south, and west. |
| compassable |
combined form of compass. |
| compass card |
a round card showing the points of the compass and degrees of a circle that is fitted within a compass case. |
| deviation |
the deflection of a compass needle on a ship caused by the magnetism of the ship itself. [1/3 definitions] |
| east |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass, ninety degrees clockwise from north. [1/7 definitions] |
| east-northeast |
a point on the compass halfway between east and northeast. [1/2 definitions] |
| east-southeast |
a point on the compass halfway between east and southeast. [1/2 definitions] |
| exposure |
placement or location in reference to sun, wind, or compass direction. [1/7 definitions] |
| gimbals |
(sometimes sing.; used with a sing. verb) a device using pivots that supports something such as a compass on a ship and keeps it level even when the support is in motion. |
| magnetic needle |
a thin magnetized bar of steel situated within an instrument, such as a compass, so that it indicates the direction of the earth's magnetic poles. |
| magnetic pole |
on the earth's surface, either of two points, one in the north and one in the south, toward which the needle of a magnetic compass points. [1/2 definitions] |
| NNE |
abbreviation of "north-northeast," a point on the compass halfway between north and northeast. |
| NNW |
abbreviation of "north-northwest," a point on the compass halfway between north and northwest. |
| north |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass, ninety degrees clockwise from west. [1/6 definitions] |
| northeast |
a point on the compass halfway between north and east. [1/4 definitions] |
| north-northeast |
a point on the compass halfway between north and northeast. [1/2 definitions] |
| north-northwest |
a point on the compass halfway between north and northwest. [1/2 definitions] |
| northwest |
a point on the compass halfway between north and west. [1/4 definitions] |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. [2/6 definitions] |
| orientation |
location or positioning, or a particular positioning, with respect to the points of the compass. [1/5 definitions] |