pelorus
noun
pe·lo·rus
pə-ˈlȯr-əs 
: a navigational instrument resembling a mariner's compass without magnetic needles and having two sight vanes by which bearings are taken
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“Pelorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pelorus. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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