Binnacle
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binnacle-181-5595874
title:
Binnacle
text:
A binnacle is a waist-high case or stand on the deck of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments are placed for easy and quick reference as well as to protect the delicate instruments. Its traditional purpose was to hold the ship's magnetic compass, mounted in gimbals to keep it level while the ship pitched and rolled. A binnacle may be subdivided into sections and its contents typically include one or more compasses and an oil lamp or other light sou
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Waist-high stand in which navigational instruments are placed
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binnacle
date created:
2005-10-23T22:38:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T18:34:17Z
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13
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