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El ángulo formado entre la línea de crujía del barco y la visual desde el mismo a un punto destacado de la costa recibe el nombre de:The angle between the boat’s fore-and-aft line and the line of sight to a landmark is called:
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Correct answer: b) Relative bearing (marcación).
Why it is correct
A relative bearing is measured from the bow. A bearing is measured from north.
Why the others are not
- a) It is the boat’s direction.
- c) It is measured from north.
- d) It is the wind’s effect.
How to work it out in the exam
- From the bow: relative bearing.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 1 · question 41 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 3 · question 37 Official paper · Official answer key
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