BS MA 2-4:1985
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Magnetic compasses and binnacles Glossary of terms
Hardcopy , PDF
20-08-2013
English
31-05-1985
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Scope
Glossary
Section 1. Magnetism
11. Theoretical definitions
12. Magnetic properties
13. Earth's magnetism
14. Magnetic material
15. Magnetic characteristics relative to the ship's
compass position
Section 2. The mariner's compass
21. General definitions
22. Component parts
23. Compass testing
24. Compass errors and their adjustments
25. Navigation (the compass at sea)
Section 3. The binnacle
Section 4. The azimuth reading device
Section 5. Siting of the compass
Defines the terms relating to magnetism, mariner compasses, binnacles, azimuth reading devices and the siting of compasses used throughout the BS MA 2 series.
| Committee |
EPL/80
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 84/75379 DC (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 1069:1973 | Similar to |
| BS MA 2-3:1969 | Magnetic compasses and binnacles Recommendations for the positioning of compasses |
| BS MA 2-1:1985 | Magnetic compasses and binnacles Specification for class A magnetic compasses, their binnacles and azimuth reading devices (including test procedures) |
| BS MA 2-8:1985 | Magnetic compasses and binnacles Specification for transmitting systems and off-course alarms for class A magnetic compasses |
| BS 1000[629]:1977 | Universal Decimal Classification. English full edition Transport vehicle engineering |
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