Mariner's Compass

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:scientific_instrument
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs magnetic compass
gptkbp:category gptkb:scientific_instrument
gptkb:navigation
maritime technology
gptkbp:component gptkb:gimbal
housing
magnetized needle
compass card
lubber line
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:China
11th century
gptkbp:principle magnetism
gptkbp:replacedBy gyrocompass
electronic compass
gptkbp:shows direction relative to Earth's magnetic poles
gptkbp:usedBy mariners
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:navigation
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mariner's Compass

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