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    The magnetic compass uses a magnetized piece of metal that freely rotates to point towards magnetic north. A gyro compass uses the spinning of the Earth to point towards true north and is more accurate than a magnetic compass at high latitudes. GPS compasses use satellite signals to determine location and direction but still rely on other compasses if GPS signals are weak.

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    The magnetic compass uses a magnetized piece of metal that freely rotates to point towards magnetic north. A gyro compass uses the spinning of the Earth to point towards true north and is more accurate than a magnetic compass at high latitudes. GPS compasses use satellite signals to determine location and direction but still rely on other compasses if GPS signals are weak.

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    The magnetic compass uses a magnetized piece of metal that freely rotates to point towards magnetic north. A gyro compass uses the spinning of the Earth to point towards true north and is more accurate than a magnetic compass at high latitudes. GPS compasses use satellite signals to determine location and direction but still rely on other compasses if GPS signals are weak.

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    Magnetic compass: The

    direction of celestial bodies to find true north,


    most common type of
    which is used in many circumstances, mainly in
    compass is the magnetic
    the far north and south poles where magnetic
    compass, which is used to
    compass would become erratic and gyro
    determine the direction of
    compass stops working. The use of astro
    magnetic north. A
    compass in determining the exact direction of
    magnetic compass is made
    true north requires the accurate information of
    by placing a bit of magnetized iron or steel
    time, date, longitudinal and latitudinal location.
    which is set in a low friction so that it is allowed
    to move freely. In most compasses, the north
    end of the metal piece is marked with red paint
    so that all directions may be determined.
    Solid state compass: In this
    modern digital world, solid
    state compass are
    becoming more popular.
    Gyro compass: It is a
    These use many of the
    special type of compass
    electronic magnetic
    developed in 19th century
    sensors which would
    which determines the
    calculate the accurate direction the compass is
    tr‾‾ue north. A gyro
    pointing.
    compass is basically a very
    fast spinning wheel or ball
    which uses the law of conservation of angular
    momentum and the spinning of earth’s axis to
    point towards the true north. The gyro compass GPS compass: GPS
    is commonly used in large ships and in other compasses are rapidly
    circumstances where the accurate prediction of replacing the use of other
    true north is needed. traditional compasses.
    However, most military
    and ships use the gyro
    compass or magnetic
    compass if GPS compass could not pick up
    Astrocompass: This is
    enough satellite. GPS compasses make use of
    another type of compass
    satellites in a geo synchronous orbit over the
    which can predict true
    earth to distinguish the bearer’s exact location
    north rather than
    and direction they are heading. Many hikers
    magnetic north. This
    compass relies on the
    and drivers like this compass due to its relative
    reliability.

    Base plate compass: It is


    the most affordable Prismatic compass: It is a
    compass. The liquid filled sophisticated device
    compass rise on the designed for highly
    rectangular base made of accurate navigation. The
    clear plastic. This compass prism sighting
    includes a magnifying lens arrangement allows the
    for map reading, luminous components for low user to read the compass
    light conditions and different scales for world bearings while seeing distant objects.
    wide use. This compass is fine for plotting
    purposes.

    Card compass: Card


    compass or marine
    compass is commonly
    used in ships and boats. It
    uses a fixed needle,
    depending on the moving
    compass card for
    directional readings since the moving card
    absorbs much of the motion of the boat.

    Thumb compass: This


    compass attaches to the
    user’s thumb allowing the
    user to hold both the map
    and the compass in one
    hand while traveling at
    speed by bike or by canoe.
    It is also known as competition compass.

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