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| one degree of latitude is ______ NM |
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| one minute of latitude is ____ NM |
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| Three things on the compass rose |
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Magnetic Direction
True Direction
Variation |
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| Three things on Chart Title Block |
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unit of depth measurement
Chart title
Type of projection |
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| What is slanted Roman lettering used for on a chart? |
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| Items affected by tidal change |
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| What is vertical roman lettering for on a chart? |
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| Things that are not affected by tidal change |
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| Which side of the channel is a can buoy on when leaving a harbor? |
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| Which numbers are on can buoys? |
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| Which side of the channel is a nun buoy on when leaving a harbor |
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| what color are nun buoys? |
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| which numbers are on nun buoys? |
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| what is the chart symbol for a buoy? |
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| a diamond and a small circle |
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| What does a lighted day mark look like on a chart? |
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| What does a lighted buoy look like on a chart? |
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| It has a red cricle at the base |
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| What does a landmark look like on a chart? |
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| A circle with a dot in the middle |
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| the difference betwen true and magnetic measured in degrees |
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| the amount of deflection infuenced by a vessel and its electronics. |
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| Can Dead Men Vote Twice At Election (Compass) (Deviation) (Magnetic) (Variation) (True) (Add) (Easterly error) |
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| Converting true course to compass course |
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True Virtue Makes Dull Company After Wedding (True) (Variation) (Magnetic) (Deviation) (Compass)
add westerly errors |
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| Converting from Relative to True |
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| take vessel heading and add it to the relative bearing of your target unless it happens to equal a number greater than 360°. In that case, subtract 360° to get the true bearing |
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| Distance, Speed, and Time |
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D = S x T/60
S = 60D/T
T = 60D/S |
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| what is the symbol for a visual fix |
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| what is the symbol for an electronic fix |
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| what is the symbol for a DR |
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| what is the symbol for an estimated position |
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| Distance traveled in yards in 3 minutes = Ship’s speed in knots x 100 |
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| Distance traveled in nm in six minutes = Ship’s speed in knots x 1/10 |
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