Astrocompass

/ˈæstrəʊˌkʌmpəs/

/ˈæstroʊˌkʌmpəs/

Translation of "astrocompass" into Russian

Noun

/ˈæstrəʊˌkʌmpəs/

/ˈæstroʊˌkʌmpəs/

astrocompass

astrocompasses pl

The navigator used an astrocompass to determine the aircraft's position.

Штурман использовал астрокомпас, чтобы определить положение самолета.

Noun

/ˈæstrəʊˌkʌmpəs/

/ˈæstroʊˌkʌmpəs/

A navigational instrument that determines true north and heading by observing the position of celestial bodies.

Because the magnetic compass was unreliable near the pole, the pilot relied on an astrocompass to set a true course.

Adjective

/ˈæstrəʊˌkʌmpəs/

/ˈæstroʊˌkʌmpəs/

Relating to, involving, or derived from an astrocompass.

Astrocompass readings were logged every hour during the expedition.