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What is a binnacle?

What is a binnacle? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements.; The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.
  2. The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle.
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The wheel placement, the relationship between pedals and seat, and the sighting of the instruments in the main binnacle were excellent.
The Mk II version has a permanently installed drop-leaf table forward of the binnacle.
There's no air, and I noticed the binnacle alight, so it must have been nigh dark under that funnel cloud.
Not only do telegraphs remain bolted to the interior decks. but so does the binnacle and steering gear.
I revert to being a metal wreck-diver, and the woodwork is overshadowed by the steering binnacle, telegraphs and lamp-locker.
The bridge still had the ship's wheel in place, and the compass binnacle was intact.

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