traverse boards

A form of traverse board — A small board hung near the helmsman, having the points of the compass marked on it, and for each point as many holes as there are half hours in a watch. It was used for recording the courses made by the ship in each half hour, by putting a peg in the corresponding hole.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of traverse board
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