PPT-Compass Reading

for Cave Survey The basics of understanding and reading a compass This training is only intended to cover compasses For more advanced map reading or inclinometer reading please see future training materials Written and presented by Adam Sampson for the Kentucky Karst Conservancy . It is a fairly simple instrument that uses a magnet mounted on a pivot that turns in response to the earths magnetic field to determine direction but not position The magnetic needle points to the magnetic North Pole which is different from geograph The remaining 16 are ident ified by the division they are next to and the nearest Cardinal point ie N by E or N x E THEREFORE the 32 points starting with North being 0 andor 32 0 North N 16 South S 1 North by East N x E 17 South by West S x W 2 Nort 1. Why Use A Compass Turn. Compass turns are used in aircraft using only a magnetic compass for guidance. Generally used when the directional gyro ceases to function properly. Compass will operate despite failures in the electrical, vacuum or pitot static systems. What is it? . Education abroad application management system. Who uses it?. All U-M students. Where is it?. Mcompass.umich.edu. M. aterials developed by Heidi Doyle, M-Compass Global Engagement Coordinator, and Rachel . National Park Community College. The Testing Center. Room 217, Campus Center. 501.760.4376. What is the COMPASS?. COMPASS (Computer-adaptive Placement Assessment and Support Systems) is a computerized testing program from ACT, designed to find out your skill levels and place you into the best courses that can help you reach your academic goals. . INTRODUCTION. Chain surveying can be used when the area to be surveyed is comparatively is small and is fairly flat.. But when the area is large , undulating and crowded with many details , triangulation(which is the principle of chain survey) is not possible.. PAD3O. How to use a Compass. A Compass Rose indicates the 4 cardinal points, . N. orth, . S. outh, . E. ast and . W. est. It also includes all half way points. Degrees are assigned to the cardinal points for a total of 360 degrees. . Using a compass.. Why do you need a compass?. A compass helps you to find where you are and find your way.. This is very useful but can be critical if you get lost and visibility is poor. . Two main ways you use a compass are:. . Alain . Magnon. CEA-IRFU/. SPhN. & COMPASS . DIS2009 – Madrid 29 April, 2009 . . CO. MMON. M. UON. . and. P. ROTON. A. PPARATUS. . for. S. From: http://www.testprepreview.com/compass_test_breakdown.htm. Compass Test Information Presentation. COMPASS . ASSESSMENT TEST. Compass Assessment Test. The . COMPASS is actually a group of exams created by the American College Test Program . Some Guidelines. Placement Test Guidelines. You must take placement tests in English and/or math if you are:. A new student who is still in high school.. A new student who does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent.. Determine area of land. Locate boundaries on map. Plot trails. Follow directions to . a point. How accurate is needed?. Orienteering and surveying. Compass. Today’s liquid-filled field compass, when held level and read properly is accurate to the nearest 2 degrees. Our . school uses . Compass. as our Parent Portal. What does Compass do for me?. Using Compass allows you to access up-to-date and meaningful information about our school and . your child’s progress. Compass includes many different features, including the ability to:. Welcome!. A warm welcome to all our partner agencies to our Fourth edition of the COMPASS newsletter. . We hope that the information contained in this newsletter is both informative and useful and will give you an overview of the work we are completing in COMPASS..