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| − | A [[Magnetic Compass]] consists of a magnetized needle mounted on a | + | A [[Magnetic Compass]] consists of a magnetized needle mounted on a pivot, usually sealed in a small liquid filled case. The needle indicates direction of local magnetic north, if the [[world]] has magnetic poles. Most habitable [[world]]s have magnetic fields to deflect solar radiation. May be influenced and give false readings in the vicinity of large masses of iron. Sophisticated models ([[Cr]]100) may be used for coarse surveying or navigation tasks. |
Compasses are usually tailored to the needs of a specific world, since alignment of magnetic pole with geographical pole varies with each world. | Compasses are usually tailored to the needs of a specific world, since alignment of magnetic pole with geographical pole varies with each world. | ||
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page=345}} | | {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page=345}} | ||
Revision as of 00:57, 17 March 2020
| Magnetic Compass | |
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 Lentastic Compass | |
| Type | Sensory aid |
| Tech Level | TL–2 |
| Cost | Cr10 |
| Size | 0.1 liters |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
A Magnetic Compass consists of a magnetized needle mounted on a pivot, usually sealed in a small liquid filled case. The needle indicates direction of local magnetic north, if the world has magnetic poles. Most habitable worlds have magnetic fields to deflect solar radiation. May be influenced and give false readings in the vicinity of large masses of iron. Sophisticated models (Cr100) may be used for coarse surveying or navigation tasks.
Compasses are usually tailored to the needs of a specific world, since alignment of magnetic pole with geographical pole varies with each world.
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 18.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 56.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 345.
- Greg Porter. Central Supply Catalog (Imperium Games, 1996), 26.
- Martin Dougherty, Hunter Gordon. The Traveller's Handbook (QuikLink Interactive, 2002), 212.