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Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Asiatic Society

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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

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