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A [[Magnetic Compass]] 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 (100Cr) may be used for coarse surveying or navigation tasks. Compasses are usually tailored to the needs of a particular world, since alignment of magnetic pole with geographical pole varies with each world.
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A [[Magnetic Compass]] indicates direction of local magnetic north, if the [[world]] has magnetic poles.  
  
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
No information yet available.  
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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 (100Cr) may be used for coarse surveying or navigation tasks.  
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
No information yet available.  
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Compasses are usually tailored to the needs of a particular world, since alignment of magnetic pole with geographical pole varies with each world.
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
|S1= TBD
 
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=56}}
 
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=56}}
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Traveller: The New Era|page=345}}
 
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Traveller: The New Era|page=345}}
 
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Central Supply Catalog|page=26}}
 
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Central Supply Catalog|page=26}}
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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[[Category: Sensor Equipment]]
 
[[Category: Sensor Equipment]]
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Revision as of 15:27, 13 December 2018

Magnetic Compass
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
TBD
Type Survival Gear
Tech Level TL–2
Cost Cr10
Size 0.1 liter
Weight 0.1kg
Manufacturer Various
Reference TBD
TBD

A Magnetic Compass indicates direction of local magnetic north, if the world has magnetic poles.

Description (Specifications)

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 (100Cr) may be used for coarse surveying or navigation tasks.

History & Background (Dossier)

Compasses are usually tailored to the needs of a particular world, since alignment of magnetic pole with geographical pole varies with each world.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.