Heeling error

(Naut.)

a deviation of the compass caused by the heeling of an iron vessel to one side or the other.

heeling error

[′hēl·iŋ ‚er·ər] (navigation) The change in the indication of a magnetic compass when a craft heels, due to the change in the position of the magnetic influences on the craft relative to the earth's magnetic field and to the compass.

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