{"id":13748,"date":"2023-05-25T13:13:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T11:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/compass-inclination-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T18:02:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:02:59","slug":"compass-inclination-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcticadventure.be\/en\/compass-inclination-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Compass Inclination: What is it and why is it important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction to inclination with compasses<\/h2>\n<p>* Inclination is an important concept in the world of compasses.<br \/>\n* It has nothing to do with the direction, but with the angle of the magnetic field.<br \/>\n* It is an essential aspect for certain compasses.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Inclination in a compass?<\/h2>\n<p>* Inclination refers to the angle between the Earth&#8217;s magnetic field and the Earth&#8217;s surface.<br \/>\n* This is also called the magnetic dip or dip angle.<br \/>\n* The Earth&#8217;s magnetic field is not parallel to the Earth&#8217;s surface.<br \/>\n* At the equator, the inclination is 0\u00b0, which means the magnetic field is horizontal.<br \/>\n* Toward the magnetic poles, the inclination increases and becomes vertical, with a value of 90\u00b0.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7513\" style=\"width: 855px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7513\" class=\"size-gallery wp-image-7513\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Navigeren-in-de-winter-00002-2-845x684.jpg\" alt=\"Navigating in winter\" width=\"845\" height=\"684\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Navigeren-in-de-winter-00002-2-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/arcticadventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Navigeren-in-de-winter-00002-2-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Navigating in winter<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Why is Inclination Important?<\/h2>\n<p>* Compasses with a needle that can move freely in all directions are affected by inclination.<br \/>\n* In areas of high inclination, the needle of the compass may bump against the housing.<br \/>\n* This may cause the compass to be inaccurate or jam.<br \/>\n* That is why there are compasses that are balanced for different areas with different inclinations.<\/p>\n<h2>How does a Balanced Compass work?<\/h2>\n<p>* A balanced compass has a needle that is compensated for inclination.<br \/>\n* There are three balancing zones: for the northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere and tropics.<br \/>\n* Choosing a compass suitable for your zone will prevent the needle from getting stuck.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7506\" style=\"width: 855px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7506\" class=\"wp-image-7506 size-gallery\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Suunto-Kompas-A-10NH-845x684.jpg\" alt=\"Suunto A-10 compass\" width=\"845\" height=\"684\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Suunto-Kompas-A-10NH-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/arcticadventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Suunto-Kompas-A-10NH-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suunto A-10 compass<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Example of inclination<\/h2>\n<p>* Suppose you are in Norway with a compass balanced for the tropics.<br \/>\n* Due to the high inclination in Norway, the needle of the compass may bump against the housing.<br \/>\n* Your compass may get stuck or inaccurate as a result.<br \/>\n* That is why it is important to have a compass that is balanced for the area you are in.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>* Inclination is an important aspect of using a compass.<br \/>\n* It makes your compass work correctly depending on where you are in the world.<br \/>\n* A well-balanced compass takes inclination into account and helps you navigate accurately.<br \/>\n* Learn more. Also read all about <a title=\"What is compass Declination\" href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/what-is-compass-declination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declination<\/a>, <a title=\"what is compass variation\" href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/what-is-compass-variation-and-how-does-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">variation<\/a> and <a title=\"Compass Deviance explained\" href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/what-is-compass-deviation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deviation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn even more about navigating with map and compass, including how inclination works?  <br \/>\nThen participate in our <a title=\"Map and Compass workshop\" href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=13672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Map and Compass workshop<\/a>.  <br \/>\nThere you will learn all about the basics of navigation and the practical use of map and compass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-gallery wp-image-4568\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Kompaskoers-schieten-in-een-weiland-2-845x684.jpg\" alt=\"Compass course shooting in a meadow\" width=\"845\" height=\"684\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Kompaskoers-schieten-in-een-weiland-2-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/arcticadventure.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Kompaskoers-schieten-in-een-weiland-2-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to inclination with compasses * Inclination is an important concept in the world of compasses. * It has nothing to do with the direction, but with the angle of the magnetic field. * It is an essential aspect for certain compasses. 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