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| − | A [[Magnetic Compass]] indicates direction of local magnetic north, if the [[world]] has magnetic poles. | + | A [[Magnetic Compass]] 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. |
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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. | 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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| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name= Central Supply Catalog |page=26}} |
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Revision as of 16:14, 7 March 2020
| Magnetic Compass | |
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| Type | Sensory aid |
| Tech Level | TL–2 |
| Cost | Cr10 |
| Size | 0.1 liters |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
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 (Cr100) 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.
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.
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), TBD.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Worlds and Adventures (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), TBD.
- 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.