- Bearing (or hand bearing) compass : Bearing (or hand bearing) compass is typically a compass of superlative accuracy that is used in fixing position by triangulation; that is, taking a Reading from 2 or more landmarks so that your position may be plotted by drawing these bearing lines, which will intersect at your position.
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