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AGMC compass control C.O.S
A Gyro-magnetic compass console
A Gyrocompass
Amplifier panel
Amplifier unit for the MK22 Gyro Compass
Amplifier unit for the MK22 Gyrocompass
Bell, alarm
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Gyrocompass - Compass and binnacle
Gyrocompass -Compass and binnacle
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Gyrocompass ballistic gyro
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Mag-Gyrocompass - Aircraft Compass
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surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro(Type AGMC 5)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro: compass, repeater
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro: element, compass(element only)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro: repeater(ribbon type)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mag-gyro
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, repeater: compass, gyro(in pelorus stand)
surveying & navigational t&e: equipment, gyro
surveying & navigational t&e: radar equipment, marine: radar, marine(X-Band Navigational Radar)
Suspension from Sperry MKII Gyro compass
Suspension from Sperry MKII Gyrocompass
Switch board
Unit, power
Valve Amplifier
water transport: fighting vessel: aircraft carrier (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser (HMS) ?
water transport accessory: compass
water transport accessory: repeater, steering
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Anschütz & Co
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Blake (1945)
Chakdina (1951)
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Triumph (1944)
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Gyroscope
Gyrocompass, compass and binnacle
Gyrocompass repeater and binnacle
Gyrocompass gyro unit
Floating ballistic gyro
Laser Ring Gyro type 160-202, by Ferranti, Scotland (Gyrocompass)
Gyrocompass equipment
Suspension from Sperry MKII Gyrocompass
Gyro Laser Ring Type 160-202 (Gyrocompass)
Gyrocompass control panel
AGMC compass control C.O.S (Gyrocompass)
Gyrocompass Input/Output Supply
Gyrocompass frequency meter panel
Gyrocompass, master compass
Gyro Compass, Sperry Mark 9 (Gyrocompass)
Gyrocompass repeater
Gyrocompass steering repeater
Gyrocompass Repeater top
Gyrocompass master compass
Gyrocompass Frame
Gyrocompass part
Gyrocompass part
Gyrocompass
Gyrocompass Amplifier panel
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