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compass adjustment [′käm·pəs ə′jəs·mənt] (navigation) The process of neutralizing the magnetic effect a craft exerts on a magnetic compass: permanent magnets and soft iron correctors are arranged about the binnacle so that their effects are nearly equal and opposite to the magnetic material in the craft, thus reducing the deviations and eliminating the sectors of sluggishness and unsteadiness. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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