binnacle

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɪnəkəl/

Noun

(nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.

Japanese Meaning

船の羅針盤や、その補正磁石、照明装置を収容する木製の筐体。 / 船の速度測定などに用いられるログや他の計器類が収納される設備。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

出航前に士官は、羅針盤を収める木製の箱の補正磁石と照明を点検し、ログや船速を測る機器が確実に収納されていることを確認した。

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Sense（1）

(nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.

The lamp, or candle, which lights the binnacle, is placed in the cabin, of course the expence of one light is saved, and all the inconveniences of blowing out in a squally night, and likewise the trouble of trimming the lamp, are avoided.

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Sense（2）

The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle.

binnacles

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