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In-depth: Magnetic compass
The magnetic compass is an orientation instrument that consists of a magnetic needle pivoting around its center and rotating freely on a horizontal plane. In the terrestrial magnetic field, the compass needle always indicates the magnetic north pole, which differs by several degrees from the geographic [...]
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Providing institution
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Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Issue date
- 2010
- 2010
Identifier
- urn:imss:indepth:200401
Format
- text/image
Language
- eng
- ita
Is referenced by
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/object/Anemometer.html
Year
- 2010
Providing country
- Italy