Discussion: compass question
in: Orienteering; Gear & Toys
Sep 8, 2008 5:08 PM
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ONA:
I received this e-mail and thought someone on AttackPoint might know the answer. Thanks, Donna
I am wondering if perhaps you could direct me to someone in the USOF
that could answer my question. I have an older model compass that
shows the direction of East as an "O" (West is shown as a "W") and I
am wondering why this is? It is just curiosity and nothing of great
importance but it keeps me awake at night :)
Denise Elliott"
I am wondering if perhaps you could direct me to someone in the USOF
that could answer my question. I have an older model compass that
shows the direction of East as an "O" (West is shown as a "W") and I
am wondering why this is? It is just curiosity and nothing of great
importance but it keeps me awake at night :)
Denise Elliott"
Sep 8, 2008 5:49 PM
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It's archaic, but "Orient" is a synonym for East. How old is that compass?
Sep 8, 2008 9:38 PM
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It is probably a compass made for the German/Swiss market as the O stands for ost which means east.
W would stand for westen (or westlich) in German.
W would stand for westen (or westlich) in German.
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