Definition of Binnacle. Meaning of Binnacle. Synonyms of Binnacle

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Definition of Binnacle

Binnacle
Binnacle Bin"na*cle, n. [For bittacle, corrupted (perh. by influence of bin) fr. Pg. bitacola binnacle, fr. L. habitaculum dwelling place, fr. habitare to dwell. See Habit, and cf. Bittacle.] (Naut.) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night. --Totten.

Meaning of Binnacle from wikipedia

- A binnacle (/ˈbɪnəkəl/) is a waist-high case or stand on the deck of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments...
- bridge, a platform atop the pilot house, open to weather, containing a binnacle and voice tubes to allow the conning officer to direct the ship from a...
- The gl****-covered box (or bowl) contains a suspended gimbal within a binnacle. This preserves the horizontal position. The magnetic comp**** is very reliable...
- features an air vent, unusually, directly facing the p****enger. The display binnacle sits on top of the dashboard in front of the driver to aid production in...
- kinds of comp****es: steering comp****es, two of which would be mounted in a binnacle in front of the helm for use in maintaining a course; and a bearing comp****...
- cluster with its strip speedometer was replaced by a three-instrument binnacle comprising speedometer, tachometer and a multi-gauge instrument (fuel level...
- The dashboard retains its instrument layout, but adds a new instrument binnacle on the steering column for the speedometer, tachometer, and fuel gauge...
- the inside of the front fairing and a centre stand. A handlebar mounted binnacle forming part of the front upper bodywork contained basic instrumentation...
- apparently been stowed across the main hatch, but it was missing, while the binnacle housing the ship's comp**** had shifted from its place and its gl**** cover...
- adjustable for reach and rake, behind which is a "pod-style" instrument binnacle holding six gauges: speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, water temperature...