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Which term refers to the position obtained by applying only your vessel's course and speed to a known position?
Which term refers to the position obtained by applying only your vessel's course and speed to a known position?
What is the term for the process of calculating the vessel's position using only its course and speed?
What is the term for the process of calculating the vessel's position using only its course and speed?
What is the term for the position obtained by applying only the vessel's course and speed, without considering other factors?
What is the term for the position obtained by applying only the vessel's course and speed, without considering other factors?
Which term refers to the position obtained by applying only your vessel's course and speed to a known position?
Which term refers to the position obtained by applying only your vessel's course and speed to a known position?
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Where can the data relating to the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents be found?
Where can the data relating to the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents be found?
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What is the dividing meridian between zone descriptions +4 and +5?
What is the dividing meridian between zone descriptions +4 and +5?
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What do you call the altitude after applying the Dip and index error?
What do you call the altitude after applying the Dip and index error?
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What should the new helmsman know when relieving the helm?
What should the new helmsman know when relieving the helm?
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Study Notes
Dead Reckoning
- Dead reckoning refers to the position obtained by applying only the vessel's course and speed to a known position.
- Dead reckoning is the process of calculating the vessel's position using only its course and speed.
Tidal Currents
- Data relating to the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents can be found in tidal current tables.
Time Zones
- The 60°W meridian is the dividing meridian between zone descriptions +4 and +5.
Altitude
- After applying the Dip and index error, the altitude is called the "observed altitude".
Helmsman
- When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know the vessel's current speed and direction.
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Test your knowledge on navigation with this quiz! Find out what the position obtained by applying only your vessel's course and speed to a known position is called. Choose between options like applied position, dead reckoning, fix, and probable position.
