Heeling Error Instrument
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Heeling Error Instrument
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A ship is said to heel when it leans over to one side. A heeling instrument corrects an error on the ships magnetic compass caused by this lean or heel unless the compass had been stabilized and corrected with small magnets to prevent such errors.
Instrument for measuring ships heeling error, in wooden box
No. 0.408
