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Re: Automatic deviation calculation by electronic compasses
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Dec 10, 18:09 -0000
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Dec 10, 18:09 -0000
Joel Jacobs wrote- "It is rare that George makes a mistake or is imprecise in his sentence structure which can be confusing to some of us. " Then quoted my words- "Kelvin (then William Thomson) wrote a very readable account of this in "Terrestrial magnetism and the mariner's compass", collected into vol 3 of his Popular lectures and addresses" of 1891. This is the volume on "Nivigational Affairs", which I thoroughly recommend. Kelvin owned a fully-crewed 130-ton schooner, and did a lot of sailing aboard her." Then wrote "Just to clarify his syntax", and listed a few more of Kelvin's many achievements. Which leaves me wondering where my mistake was, or the lack of clarity in my syntax. I can get things wrong, just like anyone else, but I'm really puzzled about Joel's objection. George. contact George Huxtable, at george@hux.me.uk or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. -- NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com
