Device used in navigation
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LORANDevice used in navigation.
gyroscopesA device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis that is itself free to alter in direction. The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting of the mounting; so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction in navigation systems, automatic pilots, and stabilizers
gyroscopeA device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis that is itself free to alter in direction. The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting of the mounting; so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction in navigation systems, automatic pilots, and stabilizers
RADARNavigation device used since the 1930's.
DIRECTIONFINDERDevice useful in navigation, or in discovering the hidden theme in the answers to starred clues
MAPSUsed in navigation.
PELORUSInstrument used in navigation.
PGUPPC key used in navigation
sextantsan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
chronometersAn instrument for measuring time, esp. one designed to keep accurate time in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Chronometers were first developed for marine navigation, being used in conjunction with astronomical observation to determine longitude
chronometerAn instrument for measuring time, esp. one designed to keep accurate time in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Chronometers were first developed for marine navigation, being used in conjunction with astronomical observation to determine longitude
astrolabeastronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 b.c. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sext
astrolabesAn instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements, typically of the altitudes of celestial bodies, and in navigation for calculating latitude, before the development of the sextant. In its basic form (known from classical times), it consists of a disk with the edge marked in degrees and a pivoted pointer
SLOWMOTIONDevice used in movies.
LASERDevice used in microsurgery
SPINNERDevice used in Twister
DIVINGBELLDevice used in marine salvage
TAPERECORDERDevice used in some interviews
REDHERRINGDevice used in mystery writing
PUNKAHFanning device used in India.
SONARSounding device used in submarines.
WATERSEALGooseneck device used in plumbing.
ICEMACHINEDevice used in a restaurant.
LIEDETECTORDevice used in police work.
REELDevice used in winding yarn
PROTEINSKIMMERDevice used in saltwater aquariums
HOEDevice used in plot development
minermechanical device used in mining
ALIDADEAngular measurement device used in surveying
TRAMPOLINEDevice used in WWII pilot training
PARAVANEUnderwater device used in mined areas.
BARGAININGVCHIPScreening device used in TV negotiations?
PLOTKind of device used in filmmaking
IRONYDevice commonly used in "The Twilight Zone"
ANDWord used in the literary device hendiadys
CRTDevice used in an A.T.M.
castratera device used in castration also CASTRATOR
castratora device used in castration also CASTRATER
vocoderan electronic device used in transmitting speech signals
alidada device used in angular measurement, also ALIDADE