Question 1804Navigation General70% to pass
A position that is obtained by using two or more intersecting lines of position taken at nearly the same time, is a(n) _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) fix.
A fix is a position obtained by using two or more intersecting lines of position taken at nearly the same time. This is the most accurate position determination method, as the intersection of the lines of position provides a precise location.
The other options are incorrect:
A) Dead-reckoning position is a position determined by advancing a previous position using course, speed, and time, without using celestial observations or electronic fixes.
B) Estimated position is a position approximated based on the latest fix, course, speed, and elapsed time, but without the precision of a fix.
D) A running fix is a position determined by advancing a previous line of position, using course, speed, and time, to obtain a new line of position that intersects the first line.
Related Questions
#1802 A position obtained by applying ONLY your vessel's course and speed to a known position is a _______________.#1803 Which statement about an estimated position is TRUE? #1805 Which position includes the effects of wind and current? #1806 You are running parallel to the coast and estimate that the current is against you. In plotting a running fix using bearings from the same object on the coast, the greatest safety margin from inshore dangers will result if what speed is used to determine the fix? #1807 You are running parallel to the coast and plotting running fixes using bearings of the same object. You are making more speed than assumed for the running fix. In relation to the position indicated by the fix you will be _______________.