BINMALEY

binmaley, a town of the province of pangasinan, luzon, philippine islands, on the delta of the agno river, about 5 m. w. of dagupan, the north terminus of the manila & dagupan railway. pop. (1903) 16,439. it has important fisheries, and manufactures salt, pottery, roofing (made of nipa leaves), and nipa wine. rice and cocoanuts are the principal agricultural products of the town. binnacle (before 18th century _bittacle_, through span. _bitacula_, from lat. _habitaculum_, a little dwelling), a case on the deck of a ship, generally in front of the steersman, in which is kept a compass, and a light by which the compass is read at night.