HyperDic: binnacle

English > 1 sense of the word binnacle:
NOUNartifactbinnaclea nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
English > binnacle: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm).
BroaderhousingA protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
Spanishbitácora
Catalanbitàcola

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