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How did the compass rose and the associated guiding lines work on old nautical charts?
I was wondering this. It seems to be a common feature on old nautical charts, the wind rose is depicted somewhere on the map and guide lines emerge from it into all directions. What was the function of this? Did the position of the windrose matter? How were those guide lines helpful if the position they emerge from seems arbitrary?
u/Gremio_42 — 1 day ago