Precision compass

Publisher: MB.NET Software Solutions

License: Free

Available on

Mobile device

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Information

License:Free

Category:Navigation & maps

User-rating:1.0 ( 0 Reviews )

Publisher:MB.NET Software Solutions

Language supported:

English (United States)

Minimum

OS:Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile

Architecture:ARM

Recommended

OS:Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile

Architecture:ARM

Description

The magnetic compass is the most familiar compass type. It functions as a pointer to "magnetic north", the local magnetic meridian, because the magnetized needle at its heart aligns itself with the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic field exerts a torque on the needle, pulling one end or pole of the needle approximately toward the Earth's North magnetic pole, and pulling the other toward the South magnetic pole.[7] The needle is mounted on a low-friction pivot point, in better compasses a jewel bearing, so it can turn easily. When the compass is held level, the needle turns until, after a few seconds to allow oscillations to die out, it settles into its equilibrium orientation.