Magnetic Compass - National Maritime Historical Society
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Nautical Magnetic Compass Navigation Heading Repeater Compass CF 3
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Explained: The science behind how compasses work - Times of India
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History Lesson: The Magnetic Compass - IEEE Spectrum
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Compass
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Magnetic compass museum hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Discover the History of the Magnetic Compass
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Image of Marine compass, a 16th century navigational instrument
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Franklin Mint National Maritime Historical Society Hour Glass
The invention of a magnetic compass led to some of the greatest
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Image of Sun dial and magnetic compass, for latitude 48 degrees
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THE HISTORY OF THE MAGNETIC COMPASS: The Mariner's Mirror: Vol 38
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August Artifact of the Month - Compass Collection - The Mariners
National Museum of American History
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Compass, History, Uses & Types
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Image of Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, with magnetic compass