Question 1792Navigation General70% to pass
The path that a vessel is expected to follow, represented on a chart by a line drawn from the point of departure to the point of arrival, is the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) track line.
The track line is the path that a vessel is expected to follow, represented on a chart by a line drawn from the point of departure to the point of arrival. This line indicates the intended course of the vessel throughout its voyage.
The other options are incorrect because:
B) Estimated course refers to a course that is estimated or predicted, rather than the actual intended path.
C) Heading is the direction the vessel's bow is pointed at a given time, not necessarily the intended path.
D) DR plot is a method of navigating by dead reckoning, which does not directly represent the intended track line.
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#1790 The direction in which a vessel is steered is the course. The path actually followed is the _______________.#1791 The paths of intended travel between three or more points is the _______________.#1793 The difference between the DR position and a fix, both of which have the same time, is caused by _______________.#1794 In illustration D051NG below what is indicated by the position labeled "C"? #1795 In illustration D051NG below, why was the position labeled "C" plotted?