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Housing For A Direction Finder Crossword Clue

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99%8Exact Match!
noun

• a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)

47%9Finder or finder of truth
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33%9Direction finder
noun

• the ship's officer in charge of navigation

• the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course

• in earlier times, a person who explored by ship

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Mar 2001 Across 20
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