2006-10-23 00:12:11 · 4 answers · asked by ajanthafab 1 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Chennai
Binnacle (before 18th century bittacle, through Span. bitacula, from Lat. habitaculum, a little dwelling), a case on the deck of a ship, generally in front of the helmsman, in which is kept a compass, and a light by which the compass is read at night.
In the 1880s a compass and binnacle were patented by Lord Kelvin that greatly advanced marine compasses. His design included two magnets to counter the deviation created by iron-clad hulls.
Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binnacle
2006-10-23 00:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Failores 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A Compass
2006-10-23 07:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You
2006-10-26 14:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His money for ho's in the gay quarter?
2006-10-23 07:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by whatever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋