ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BINNACLE
Changed from C15 bitakle, from Portuguese bitácula, from Late Latin habitāculum dwelling-place, from Latin habitāre to inhabit; spelling influenced by bin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BINNACLE»
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binnacle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
binnacle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The politician. Elizabeth Latimer. The squatter. Pinchon. ...
THE BINNACLE. “ A LIGHT in the binnacle.” This order was given in that
peremptory manner, which shews that a man is either ill at ease with himself, or
with those peculiar circumstances in which he is involved. He, from whose lips
this order ...
Mary Russell Mitford, 1832
Binnacle, 19th/20th century type, with deviation adjustment Since its introduction
in the 13th/14th century the compass has remained the single most important
navigation aid right through to the present day. Its essential value to the mariner
is ...
Wolfram zu Mondfeld, 2005
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
In compass lighting apparatus, a binnacle-like cas- □I Inclosing and supporting
the compass, a rotatable •haft and arm and a lighting device mounted thereon,
totb. supported on such casing, said device being movable la the arc of a circle ...
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Official gazette of the United States Patent Office
In a mariner's compass, the combination with the binnacle andthecompass-bowl.
of meant* for suspending the compass- bowl within the binnacle, said means
comprising a pair of horizontal spiral springs arranged approximately parallel to
the ...
United States. Patent Office, 1906
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The Nautical Magazine: A Journal of Papers on Subjects ...
the Binnacle or Steering Compass. But the Binnacle Compass is ill adapted for
taking bearings. The position of it is inconvenient. It belongs to the helmsman,
and its duty is to give the course of the ship. And yet it is easy to use the Binnacle
...
6
Hints to young shipmasters in drafting and cutting ships' ...
Best Compasses of every description. Pocket ditto ditto. Prismatic Azimuth Verge
fitted to any size of Binnacle Compass. Patent Azimuth Circle and Deviation
Detector fitted to any size of Compass. Compasses Made to any Size or Design.
The binnacle lamp has been modified so that the light is thrown on the part of the
compass card near the lubber's line and the inside of the hood is painted black.
This prevents the light from blinding those engaged in navigating the ship.
United States. Congress, 1909
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United States Congressional serial set
A few requirements relating to the swinging of ships, before and after
compensation, have been added. Directions for the use of the United States Navy
compensating binnacle, with several practical methods for finding curves of
deviation and ...
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Annual reports of the Navy Department..
The type VII compensating binnacle has been adopted by the bureau as a
standard typo for issue to the service, and complete drawings were made during
the year at the navy yard, New York. New drawings of the typo VI binnacle were
also ...
United States. Navy Dept, 1914
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A Practical Manual of the Compass: A Short Treatise on the ...
in the supporting arms is such as to allow the spheres to travel from 11 inches to
15 inches from the axis of the binnacle, a scale graduated to inches and quarter-
inches being cut on the arms. The latest binnacles of this type are fitted with ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BINNACLE»
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binnacle is used in the context of the following news items.
Renault reveals chic luxury sedan
A deeply hooded binnacle houses a configurable digital instrument panel, matched by a colour head-up display, while the centre console is ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
Drivers can view vehicle operations via a TFT color display between the binnacle gauges, or on a larger seven-inch color display, which utilizes ... «LeftLane News, Jul 15»
Turing Phone promises physical strength and secure …
Turing Phone has a Binnacle Ocean Master nano-coating giving it its IPx8 waterproof certification. And among the usual accelerometer, gyro, ... «9 to 5 Google, Jul 15»
Renault trumped! Why the Wind failed to set sail
It may have been bespoke, and flaunted an instrument binnacle shrouding some rather sexy dial shrouds, but the low-grade plastics surfacing ... «Motoring Research, Jul 15»
Turing Phone Available for Pre-Order in July
Enhanced by TRI's Binnacle Ocean Master nano-coating technology, the Turing Phone will boast an IPx8 waterproof rating with the ability to be ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
First drive review: Mazda MX-5 2.0-litre
... between the seats, a small covered binnacle in the centre console and a grip-pad hole big enough for a mobile phone at the base of the dash ... «Drive, Jul 15»
BMW 5-Series FCEV unveiled
... remains eerily silent until you get underway; the only indication that it is primed and ready to run is a light in the instrument binnacle. «Drive, Jul 15»
SsangYong Tivoli: Throttle lets down this good value family car
You can change the colour of the instrument binnacle background lighting which is a bit of a gimmick. But the important bit, the quality of trim ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
Kia rolls out updated Cee'd hatches in Europe
The asymmetric, driver-focused dashboard receives a flash of chrome around the instrument binnacle, driver-side and central air vents and ... «Autoblog, Jun 15»
Facelifted Toyota Auris Detailed In New Gallery [130 Pics]
The new instrument binnacle now features a color TFT 4.2-inch information screen. A number of suspension and steering revisions have been ... «Carscoops, Jun 15»
