Silly question, but I need to know.
As well as 0 dgrees and 360 degrees are on a compass.
Thanks
2006-11-20 14:36:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Oh! Bearings fits! Thanks!
2006-11-20 14:40:17 · update #1
These are called bearings
2006-11-20 14:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sid B 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bearings is an okay answer, but is more relative to nautical and aeronautical procedures as opposed to those on land which are referred to as an azimuth. 0 and 360 degrees are NOT true north however. True north is as determined by the direction of the north star. Grid north is the north as seen on a map along the Prime Meridian. Magnetic north is the 0 and 360 degree readings on a compass. The arrow is not pointing to the true north and actually varies from time to time as the magnetic fields on the earth's poles shift, so this is hardly a true north and is hardly always accurate. Though the fluctuations are very infinitesimal, over long distances it can make a difference in travel even if the variation was only by a few feet.
2006-11-20 15:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The arrow points to North, 0 and 360 are also true north.
2006-11-20 14:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by exaluva 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Findin the north side and the kaabah side and the sunsets direction
2006-11-20 14:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by I think this is useful you see 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are finding 'magnetic north'.
2006-11-20 14:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
magnetic azimuth
2006-11-20 14:37:36 · answer #6 · answered by Eldude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋