A compass
rose is a drawing on a map that tells you the directions of places shown on the map
Why is Compass Rose
important?
Like the wind rose, the compass rose was coincidentally designed in a fashion that resembled the rose flower. It helped to orient a map in the proper reading direction and gave the relative directions for certain points on the chart. Before compass roses were used on maps, lines were drawn from central points
How do you know if a
compass works?
It should behave like a match floating in the middle of a bowl of water that you twist. How quickly does the needle settle and accurately point north? Ensure it does not 'stick' when settling down to the last couple of degrees. A good compass will have a jewelled pivot bearing
How do you read a compass
rose chart?
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