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El ángulo que existe entre el Norte verdadero (Nv) y el Norte magnético (Nm) se denomina:The angle between true North (Nv) and magnetic North (Nm) is called:

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Correct answer: c) Magnetic variation

Why it is correct

Magnetic variation is the angle between true and magnetic north.

Why the others are not

  • a) Total correction adds variation and deviation.
  • b) Deviation lies between magnetic and compass north.
  • d) It is a course, not that angle.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Three norths: true, magnetic, compass.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation calculations

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