Definition of astrocompass in English:
astrocompass
nounˈastrəʊˌkʌmpəsˈastrōˌkəmpəs
An instrument designed to indicate direction with respect to the stars.
Example sentencesExamples
- The goal of this expedition was to navigate to the North Magnetic Pole by traditional means using a sextant and an astrocompass.
- Each patrol is also given a first-aid kit, a global positioning system compass, an astrocompass and a shortwave radio.
- A form of astrocompass is the sun compass, which utilizes the shadow of a pin.
- The aircraft's magnetic compass probably appeared to be working well, and setting up the astrocompass would have been a nuisance.
- One requires a fair amount of information to utilize an astrocompass properly, including the time, date, and longitudinal and latitudinal location, as well as an astronomical chart such as a nautical almanac.
- The astrocompass functions by means of measured movement in three independent axes.