Meaning Of The Word Pelorus

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What's The Definition Of Pelorus?

pelorus in American English
a device for taking bearings, consisting of a flat metal ring, equipped with sighting vanes or a small telescope, that fits over a compass card or gyrocompass
noun: a device for measuring in degrees the relative bearings of observed objects

pelorus in British English
noun: a sighting device used in conjunction with a magnetic compass or a gyrocompass for measuring the relative bearings of observed points

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