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Sun compasses

Scope note

Navigational devices that utilize the shadow of a pin and accompanying dial to facilitate use of the sun in measuring direction.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000203440

Equivalent Terms used

sun compass

Created

13yrs ago

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