traverse board en · NOUN
Meanings
- A small board hung near the helmsman, having the points of the compass marked on it, and for each point as many holes as there are half hours in a watch. It was used for recording the courses made by the ship in each half hour, by putting a peg in the corresponding hole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| traverse boards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
he לוּחַ נִוּוּט (Navigational instrument for dead reckoning) · he לוּחַ נִוּוּט מְקוֹרָב (Navigational instrument for dead reckoning)