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pelorus [pə′lȯr·əs] (navigation) A compass card suitably mounted and provided with vanes to permit observation of the true or relative bearings; it may not include a magnetic compass, in which case reference must be made to a local compass to give true or magnetic bearings. 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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Milton Sublette was the Pelorus of this adventurous bark; being somewhat experienced in this wild kind of navigation. |
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