1. May 9, 2016 #1

   Nicolas92i

   

   what is the name and function of this apparatus

    

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3. May 9, 2016 #2

   fresh_42

   

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   Looks a bit like a simple gyrocompass.

    

   fresh_42, May 9, 2016
4. May 9, 2016 #3

   OmCheeto

   

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   Oh! I almost made one of those one day.
   
   It apparently has many names: Dip Circle, Dip Needle, Inclination Compass..., there may be more.
   
   http://physics.kenyon.edu/EarlyApparatus/Electricity/Dip_Needle/Dip_Needle.html
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dip_circle; [Broken] "Dip circles (also dip needles) are used to measure the angle between the horizon and the Earth's magnetic field (the dip angle)."

    

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   OmCheeto, May 9, 2016
5. May 9, 2016 #4

   Nicolas92i

   

   Thanxx

    

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   Nicolas92i, May 9, 2016

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