earth-inductor compass
1Earth Inductor Compass — The Earth inductor compass is a device for determining direction using the magnetic field of the Earth. The operation of the compass is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction with the Earth s magnetic field acting as the induction… …
2earth inductor compass — noun see earth inductor 2 * * * Aeron. a compass actuated by induction from the earth s magnetic field …
3earth inductor compass — Aeron. a compass actuated by induction from the earth s magnetic field. * * * …
4earth inductor — noun 1. : an inclinometer (sense 1) whose indications depend on the current generated in a coil revolving in the earth s magnetic field 2. or earth inductor compass : induction compass …
5Compass — This article is about the direction finding instrument used in navigation. For other uses, see Compass (disambiguation). A simple dry magnetic pocket compass …
6compass — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. encompass, bound, surround, define, encircle; beset, besiege; reach, accomplish, effect. n. bounds, extent, scope, area, circumference, range; gamut; needle (naut.). See direction, limit, circuit,… …
7compass — n 1. needle, magnetic needle, direction finder, radio direction finder, RDF, guide, loran, shoran, Aeronaut. earth inductor. 2. perimeter, periphery, border, edge, rim, fringe; circumference, ambit, margin, frame, outline, confine, confines;… …
8Lyman James Briggs — which was named in his honor. He worked as a civil servant for the U.S. Government for 49 years.Personal and academic historyLyman James Briggs was born on a farm in Assyria, Michigan near Battle Creek, Michigan. He was the eldest of two brothers …
9Heading indicator — A heading indicator in a small aircraft. The heading indicator (also called an HI) is a flight instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the aircraft s heading. It is sometimes referred to by its older names, the directional gyro or… …
10Morris M. Titterington — Morris Maxey Titterington (July 20, 1891 – July 11, 1928) was a pioneering aviator, and engineer. Contents 1 Biography 2 Bernice Gamble Andrews 3 References 4 Further reading …
