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Admiralty and Dreyer fire-control tables

The Admiralty Fire Control Table is tentatively distinguished by greater accuracy and more data inputs.

Question

What was the difference between the Admiralty Fire Control Table and the Dreyer table?

Short answer

Tentatively, improved accuracy and more data inputs; the technical comparison remains provisional.

Notes

The tentative distinction is improved accuracy and the ability to incorporate more data. A detailed account of how the two tables differ would require closer examination of their machinery.