Have been Tango Uniform for the better part of the last week with a respiratory crud. Recovering, but still feeling punk. Will get back to full operational status soon. Meantime, any takers on the significance to this post of the image shown here?Back soon...Aloha nui.
habitaculum
ReplyDeleteThis blog is your little dwelling?
Habitaculum? I missed your meaning Brother Damon.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea... was just guessing at the latin root of the word.
ReplyDeleteEtymology:
Before 18th century bittacle, through Span. bitacula, from Lat. habitaculum, a little dwelling
Answer:
ReplyDeleteA binnacle is a case or box in the Pilot House of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments are placed for easy and quick reference as well as to protect the delicate instruments. A binnacle typically includes one or more compasses and a light source.
The construction of many early binnacles used nails (mid 1700s), which were later discovered to cause magnetic deviation in compass readings. As the development of the compass and understanding of magnetism progressed greater attention was given to binnacle construction to avoid compass disturbances caused by iron.
With the introduction of iron-clad ships the magnetic deviation observed in compasses became more severe. Methods of compensation by arranging iron or magnetic objects near the binnacle were developed. In 1854 a new type of binnacle was developed which directly incorporated adjustable correcting magnets on screws or rack and pinions. The correcting magnets are often in the shape of globes, typically painted red and green in reference to port and starboard, respectively. These iron globes are referred to by Sailors as the Navigator’s Balls.
The ship's Binnacle List is the medical department's report of personnel at sick bay, excused from that day's duty, and it traditionally fastened to the Binnacle for the Captain’s ready reference.
Any guesses on the meaning of Tango Uniform?
Still can only guess it must be one of these:
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Damon Wins Again!
ReplyDelete(as long as you refer to definitions 2-5.
Bravo Zulu!