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What is true about the compass?
There are several different types of compass:magnetic compass, uses a light weight bar magnet on a pivotgyroscopic compass, uses a gyroscope (either mechanical or LASER ring)drawing compass, used to assist in drawing circles for drafting or artetc.
What is the middle thing on a compass called?
The middle thing on a compass is called the compass rose. It is the circular marking that shows the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and sometimes intermediate points on a map or compass.
What do you call someone who tells fortunes from the stars?
a person who uses the stars to make predictions is called an astrologer.
What is the navigational tool with a needle called?
I think you're thinking of a compass.
How would you tell someone how to use a compass?
To use a compass, first hold it flat in your hand and make sure the needle is pointing north. Then, rotate yourself and the compass together until the red end of the needle aligns with the "N" on the dial. Your direction of travel is now indicated by the direction of the compass arrow. Remember to account for declination if necessary.
A device that uses the Earth's magnetic field to indicate which way North is?
That is called a magnetic compass.
A compass uses the property of to indicate direction.?
What property it uses depends on the type of compass. A magnetic compass uses magnetism. Some other compasses (which are more accurate) use the rotation of Earth itself.
What kind of navigation uses the stars and a compass?
a map if it has a compass rose on it
What companies use a compass as their logo?
NATO uses a compass
Why is the golden compass called the golden compass?
its called that because it is a compass that is golden
What are uses for a compass?
baking cakes
What is true about the compass?
There are several different types of compass:magnetic compass, uses a light weight bar magnet on a pivotgyroscopic compass, uses a gyroscope (either mechanical or LASER ring)drawing compass, used to assist in drawing circles for drafting or artetc.
A compass uses what property?
Magnetic North.
What is it called when someone uses gestures but no words to act out an idea?
When someone does this they Pantomime.
What is it called when someone uses big words?
a sesquipedalian
What uses a compass?
the use of an compass is to know what direction your going in such as north,south,east,or west
What are the different types of compass and their uses?
From what I know, there are three types of compasses. There is the original chines compass which is also known as the magnetic compass. there is also another compass called the gyrocompass. there's another one known as the astrocompass, and one also known as the box compass. ++++ It's a bit simpler than that. Magnetic compass, gyrocompass (which uses the inertia of a spinning flywheel) and electronic versions based on satellite navigation systems. The heading photo shows two magnetic compasses typical of those used by walkers & climbers.
