swinging compass

swinging compass

[′swiŋ·iŋ ¦käm·pəs]
(navigation)
An accurate portable magnetic compass used to indicate magnetic headings during aircraft magnetic compass calibration.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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