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Although gyro compasses were fairly new technology in the World War I era, they proved valuable in [[Fire Control]] applications and to act as navigational compasses in conditions where a magnetic compass would be grossly influenced, as in a submarine. | Although gyro compasses were fairly new technology in the World War I era, they proved valuable in [[Fire Control]] applications and to act as navigational compasses in conditions where a magnetic compass would be grossly influenced, as in a submarine. | ||
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| + | The British found it desireable in early 1914 to introduce a paper form S. 1777 to serve as a log to track the function and adjustment of each gyro compass in inventory.{{AWO1914|915 of 27 Feb, 1914}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 13 November 2012
A Gyro Compass uses the stability of a gyro to maintain a sense of direction in a manner similar to a Magnetic Compass.
Although gyro compasses were fairly new technology in the World War I era, they proved valuable in Fire Control applications and to act as navigational compasses in conditions where a magnetic compass would be grossly influenced, as in a submarine.
British Use
The British found it desireable in early 1914 to introduce a paper form S. 1777 to serve as a log to track the function and adjustment of each gyro compass in inventory.[1]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 915 of 27 Feb, 1914.
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