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Record 1 1987-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
CONT

Bearing can be taken with a hand bearing compass, by setting over your steering compass, or by using a device called a peloruse, which has a compass card and sighting vanes, and is used to take a relative bearing, that is measuring the angle between the bow of the boat and the object.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Plaque en métal trouée ou percée et garnie d'un fil qui sert à donner la direction convenable au rayon visuel.

Spanish

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