The Compass Errors
The Compass Errors
The Compass Errors
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Shipboard <strong>Compass</strong>es<br />
Precession axis<br />
Spin axis<br />
Torque axis<br />
–<strong>The</strong> gyrocompass has three axes: the spin axis, torque axis,<br />
and precession axis.<br />
–As centrifugal force of the earth’s rotation (tangential<br />
velocity), acts upon the gyro, the torque and precession axis<br />
will react, and keep the spin axis oriented to a terrestrial<br />
meridian.
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