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Azimuth compass
azimuth mirror, compass
Cole's universal sun compass
Compass
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Gyrocompass
Gyrocompass gyro unit
Gyrocompass master compass
Gyro Unit
Horizontal force compass
Mining compass
Sun compass
Sun compass - aircraft
surveying & navigational t&e: compass
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, horizontal force(Horizontal magnetic force measuring instrument)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mining
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, sun
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, sun: universal sun compass, Cole's
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, surveying(combined surveying compass, level and inclinometer)
Surveying compass
water transport accessory: azimuth mirror, compass
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Anschütz & Co
Cary
Cole
Graydon, G.
Kelvin & James White Ltd
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Napier, James
Sperry Marine Systems
Thomson, William
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Chakdina (1951)
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Bare Needle Type (Mining compass)
Gyrocompass gyro unit
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Mark II sun compass (Sun compass)
SR-120 (Gyrocompass)
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Cole's universal sun compass
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