bin·na·cle (b n  -kl)n. A case that supports and protects a ship's compass, located near the helm. [Alteration of Middle English bitakille, from Old Spanish bitácula or from Old Portuguese bitácola, both from Latin habit  culum, habitation, from habitre, to inhabit; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.] |
binnacle [ˈbɪnəkəl]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a housing for a ship's compass
[changed from C15 bitakle, from Portuguese bitácula, from Late Latin habitāculum dwelling-place, from Latin habitāre to inhabit; spelling influenced by bin]
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| Noun | 1. |  binnacle - a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)housing - a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component |
Translations
binnacle
n → Kompasshaus nt
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