| 释义 |
Heeling error
| (Naut.) | a deviation of the compass caused by the heeling of an iron vessel to one side or the other. |
See also: Heel heeling error
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. |