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Se llama marcación a:A relative bearing (marcación) is:

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Correct answer: b) The angle between the line of sight to an object and the boat’s heading.

Why it is correct

A relative bearing is measured from the bow. From north it is a bearing.

Why the others are not

  • a) True bearing.
  • c) Magnetic bearing.
  • d) The course.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. From the bow: relative bearing.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation calculations

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