Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Asiatic Society

Title: Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Asiatic Society
Subject: New lamps for Old: Modern nautical Terms for Ancient marine Practices and the Navigation of the Zheng He Voyages
Description: The marine compass was an important tool for navigation because it showed direction at sea. However, a compass 'course' is different from a 'bearing". Early compasses ranged from simple magnetized needles floating in water to more advanced instruments. The Chinese were the first to invent the magnetic compass, and during the Ming dynasty they developed it further by mounting it on a detailed diving board.
Creator: P.J.Rivers
Source: JIMBRAS,VOL.85,Part 1 (2012),pp.93-94
Date: 2012
Contributor: maya
Type: Text

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Journal of the Malayan Branch Royal Asiatic Society.

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P.J.Rivers, “Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Asiatic Society,” Rimbunan: Pangkalan Data Pengajian Melayu, accessed November 11, 2026, https://rimbunan.nusa.my/rimbun/items/show/25243.

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