A binnacle is the housing for the compass of a ship. The Binnacle Boy is a "character" from the story, "The Binnacle Boy," by Paul Fleischmen. The housing for the compass was a held by a wooden figure of a boy thus was called the binnacle boy. It was a great short story and I think would be classified as a psychological thriller.
The Binnacle Boy by Paul Fleischman is one of three stories in his book Graven Images, a work on children's fiction. ~ Jason
A binnacle is a wooden housing for the ship's compass, with corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements.
No, while airplanes have both magnetic and gyro compases, they are not contained in a binnacle. The binnacle was the compass holding housing on ship which allowed the compass to stay level when the ship moved with the waves
Binnacle List - A ship's sick-list. A binnacle was the stand on which the ship's compass was mounted. In the eighteenth century and probably before, a list was given to the officer or mate of the watch, containing the names of men unable to report for duty. The list was kept at the binnacle the wooden and brass stand that housed the ships compass,
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The binnacle is the apparatus that houses the compass for the purpose of steering on a boat or ship. It is usually ergonomically placed just forward of the steering wheel in the wheelhouse.
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A binnacle is a stand on a ship's deck for a compass and a light to illuminate it. It is used to house and protect the ship's compass, helping sailors navigate by providing a stable and visible reference point.
The crew of the Orion was killed by their Captain, who was the first mate's accomplice in a plan to steal the ship's gold. They were all murdered in order to eliminate any witnesses to the theft.
A bittacle is an obsolete term for a binnacle - a wooden housing for a ship's compass.
The box that surrounds a compass is called a compass housing or compass casing. It helps protect the compass needle and dial from damage and external interference.