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What is the basic principle of the magnetic compass（）.……

What is the basic principle of the magnetic compass（）.

A.Magnetic materials of the same polarity repel each other and those of opposite polarity attract
B.The Earth's magnetic lines of force are parallel to the surface of the Earth
C.Magnetic meridians connect points of equal magnetic variation
D.The compass needle（s）will，when properly compensated，lie parallel to the isogonic lines of the Earth

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单项选择题Variation in a compass is caused by（）.

A.Worn gears in the compass housing
B.Magnetism from the earth's magnetic field
C.Magnetism within the vessel
D.Lack of oil in the compass bearings

单项选择题This induced magnetism（）the permanent magnetism already present in the ship.

A.will add to
B.will subtract from
C.may add to or subtract from
D.will not change

单项选择题The variation for most given areas undergoes（）change，the amount of which is also noted on charts.

A.an annual
B.a constant
C.a variable
D.an unstable

单项选择题The quadrantal spheres are used to（）.

A.Remove deviation on the intercardinal headings
B.Remove deviation on the cardinal compass headings
C.Remove heeling error
D.Compensate for induced magnetism in vertical soft iron

单项选择题The MOST important feature of the material used for making the binnacle of a standard magnetic compass is that it is（）.

A.nonmagnetic
B.weatherproof
C.corrosion resistant
D.capable of being permanently affixed to the vessel